Healthy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Healthy Shepherd’s Pie is one of all-time family favorite casserole recipes. This Shepherd’s Pie is made with lean ground beef, plenty of veggies, and a smart ingredient in the topping. That’s a great comfort dish for a family dinner.

Healthy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

There are so many shepherd’s pie recipes on the Internet which are certainly amazing. However, I want to share this lightened up, tried and tested Healthy Shepherd’s Pie with you.

Since I have a goal here to show that most of your favorite dishes can be healthy and still delicious, I’d like to post more popular recipes using some techniques to make food a whole lot healthier, lower in fat and good for you.

This Healthy Shepherd’s Pie recipe makes a super delicious, hearty meal without lots of calories. This satisfying and simple homemade pie is a really easy way to get a good-for-you dinner on the table.

Shepherd’s pie is that ultimate dish when proteins, carbohydrates, and vegetables cook together at the same time in one pot. This pie has an excellent mix of flavors, combining juicy beef with veggies and topped with the creamy potato and cauliflower mash.

You can easily substitute the vegetable mix in this recipe for bell peppers, frozen peas, frozen corn, celery, mushrooms, or a combination of all these. You won’t miss its rich taste and deliciousness.

Shepherd’s pie is usually topped with mashed potatoes but we made it with a mash of half potatoes and half cauliflower. The result was amazing! You never notice that there is cauliflower in the dish, so it’s an excellent hidden veggie recipe.

What Makes This Shepherd’s Pie Healthier?

• it contains lean protein;
• it’s lower in fat;
• it’s packed with vegetables for more fiber;
• it’s topped with adding cauliflower for lighten up the dish;
• it uses Greek yogurt and just a bit of butter for creamy mash instead of using butter only (so, it’s lower in saturated fat);
• it’s made with wholesome ingredients.

What to Serve with Shepherd’s Pie?

Shepherd’s pie is great for serving a crowd since it can be made ahead of time and rest in the fridge until it’s ready for baking. Serve on its own or accompanied by something light and easy like this Grilled Asparagus or Healthy Caesar Salad.

Ingredients for Healthy Shepherd’s Pie

For the Topping:

• 1 lb potatoes (~2 large), peeled, diced
• 1 lb cauliflower florets, (~1 small head)
• 2 Tbsp. (20g) butter
• 1/2 cup (120g) plain Greek yogurt
• salt, to taste

For the Filling:

• 2 Tbsp. (15g) olive oil
• 2 medium onion (~120g), chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or minced
• 1 ½ lb. (690g) lean ground beef, 90% lean
• 2 cups (240g) frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 cup (240g) diced tomatoes
• 1 cup (240g) beef broth
• 1 tsp. dried herbs or Italian seasonings
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• salt and pepper, to taste

How to Make Healthy Shepherd’s Pie

1. In a large pot, place the potatoes and cauliflower florets. Cover them with water, bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes and cauliflower are tender, about 12-15 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
3. In a large cast iron pan or ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until the onions are lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add the ground beef and cook and stir, breaking up the larger pieces, until browned. Season with herbs, salt, and pepper.
5. Add the mixed vegetables, diced tomatoes, and beef broth. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 5-8 minutes.
6. To finish the topping, drain the cooked potatoes with cauliflower. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and Greek yogurt. Mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt.
7. Spoon the mashed potatoes with cauliflower over the meat filling in the cast iron pan (or skillet), spreading it into an even layer.
8. Bake uncovered until the top is golden, about 25-30 minutes.
9. Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

How Many Calories in Healthy Shepherd’s Pie

Healthy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Healthy Shepherd’s Pie is one of all-time family favorite casserole recipes. This Shepherd’s Pie is made with lean ground beef, plenty of veggies, and a smart ingredient in the topping. That’s a great comfort dish for a family dinner.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Course Dinner, Main Course, Main Dish

Calories 333 kcal

Ingredients

  

For the Topping:

• 1 lb potatoes ~2 large, peeled, diced
• 1 lb cauliflower florets (~1 small head)
• 2 Tbsp. 20g butter
• 1/2 cup 120g plain Greek yogurt
• salt to taste

For the Filling:

• 2 Tbsp. 15g olive oil
• 2 medium onion ~120g, chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves finely chopped or minced
• 1 ½ lb. 690g lean ground beef, 90% lean
• 2 cups 240g frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 cup 240g diced tomatoes
• 1 cup 240g beef broth
• 1 tsp. dried herbs or Italian seasonings
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a large pot, place the potatoes and cauliflower florets. Cover them with water, bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes and cauliflower are tender, about 12-15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
• In a large cast iron pan or ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until the onions are lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add the ground beef and cook and stir, breaking up the larger pieces, until browned. Season with herbs, salt, and pepper.
• Add the mixed vegetables, diced tomatoes, and beef broth. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 5-8 minutes.
• To finish the topping, drain the cooked potatoes with cauliflower. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and Greek yogurt. Mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt.
• Spoon the mashed potatoes with cauliflower over the meat filling in the cast iron pan (or skillet), spreading it into an even layer.
• Bake uncovered until the top is golden, about 25-30 minutes.
• Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

How Many Calories in Healthy Shepherd’s Pie

Calories (per 1 serve, 245g): 333 kcal	Calories (per 100g ): 135 kcal
Fat: 15.1 g	Fat: 6.1 g
Carbohydrates: 23.1 g	Carbohydrates: 9.4 g
Protein: 25.8 g	Protein: 10.5 g

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