I originally got the idea for this “Shepherd’s Pie” from Eat Like a Dinosaur (you can find also find the recipe over on The Paleo Parents).  They used organ meats for their recipe–which I didn’t have, so I just changed it!  We’ve made this adapted recipe quite a few times since then, and I’ve also bumped up the veggies and taken out some of the spices to make it one of our family favorites!

Shepherd’s Pie {Paleo Style} 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 – 2 lb. grass-fed ground beef
• 1 large (or 2 small) cauliflower
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 -2 tsp. cumin (sometimes I add this…sometimes I don’t!)
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped broccoli

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat.  {Add onion to taste if desired.}

2)  While the meat is browning, chop up the cauliflower.  Steam the cauliflower until soft (or boil and drain it if you don’t have a steamer basket).  Mash the cauliflower with a potato masher.

3)  While the cauliflower and meat are cooking, chop up carrots, celery, and broccoli.  Combine and set aside.

4)  After the ground beef cooks, stir in the salt, pepper, and cumin.  Put the ground beef in the bottom of a 9″ x 13″ pan.  Layer the veggie mix (carrots, celery, and broccoli) next.  Finally, spread the cauliflower on top.

5)  Cook in 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes.

Add salt and pepper as desired.

Since changing our eating habits so drastically last summer, I haven’t found too many super-simple recipes (besides scrambled eggs), but I have really started enjoying my time in the kitchen.  Cooking has become therapeutic in a way, and I love to chop and dice and know that I’m feeding my little munchkins well.  I like to double this recipe, cook both pans, and put one in the freezer for a later time (be sure to wrap it well).

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This post is part of the “Simple Family Dinner Blog Hop” hosted by This Reading Mama.

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