Paleo Shepherd's Pie

So sorry I haven't posted in a few days, it's been hectic, and unfortunately this weekend I'll be MIA due to obligations with the Army, but luckily, this recipe makes so much food you'll be able to munch on it all week.  :)  AND, special thanks to Chelsea Whitten for the inspiration for this recipe!

This one is SO GOOD, y'all!

It's the perfect hearty comfort food for cold weather.  It will feed a family of four, or make lots of leftovers for two.

You’ll need:

2 lbs ground beef (preferably grass-fed)

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets

½ white onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 10 oz bag carrots, shredded into thin pieces

2 zucchini squash, sliced thin

Beef seasoning (I love Cavendar’s All-Purpose Greek Seasoning)

Olive oil

2 oz any kind of milk (coconut, almond, if you’re doing Primal, animal milk)

*About 1 cup shredded cheddarjack cheese (only if you’re doing Primal)

Preheat the oven to 375.  Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and throw in your cauliflower, letting it cook till fork tender. Meanwhile, heat a saucepan with a little oil to med-med hi, and throw in the onions and garlic; once they start turning golden, throw in your ground beef, chopping it into small chunks as you cook it.  Cook it half way (to where you still see a little pink), season, drain off the liquids, then set beef and onion mixture aside in a bowl.  Wipe the pan out with a wad of wet paper towels (careful, it’s hot), return it to the stove with a little more oil, and cook up the carrots till they’re al-dente (it helps to place a lid over the pan so the moisture steams the carrots).  By now the cauliflower should be getting close to done; throw it in a blender or food processor with milk and a little seasoning until it is soft and resembles mashed potatoes.  Set the mash aside.  When carrots are done, layer all ingredients into a large casserole pan in this order: beef/onions at the bottom, then sliced uncooked zucchini, then the carrots, then evenly cover it all with cauliflower mash, and top it off with cheese if you’re doing Primal. (You may want to season the layers a bit as they go in the pan to evenly flavor everything.)  Bake for 20-25 mins. 

See you tomorrow!

-C.E.