Gluten Free Shepherd's Pie Recipe
A comforting, hearty blend of seasoned ground beef and tender vegetables simmered in a rich, savoury gravy. Topped with a thick layer of creamy mashed potatoes and baked until golden, this gluten free dinner classic is the definitive family favourite for a cozy night in.
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Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Mashed Potato Topping
- 1 ¾ pounds yellow potatoes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup cheddar cheese - optional
Shepherd's Pie Filling
- 1 ½ pounds extra lean ground beef
- 1 onion - chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil/bacon fat
- 1 cup carrots - small pieces
- 1 cup celery - chopped
- 1 cup peas
- 1 cup corn
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce - *gluten free
- ½ to ¾ cup beef stock
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch - *gluten free
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Shepherd's Pie Filling
- Add ground meat, onion and carrots to pan with oil/bacon fat.1 1/2 pounds extra lean ground beef, 1 onion, 1 cup carrots, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil/bacon fat
- Fry over medium-high heat until the meat is browned.
- Add ground meat, onion, celery, and carrot to the pan with oil/bacon fat.1 1/2 pounds extra lean ground beef, 1 onion, 1 cup celery, 1 cup carrots
- Add peas & corn, and cook for about 3 more minutes.1 cup peas, 1 cup corn
- Add gluten free cornstarch (sub for sweet rice flour optional) as a thickener and stir to blend.2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Stir in tomato paste, gluten free Worcestershire sauce, beef stock, thyme, and parsley.1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 to 3/4 cup beef stock, 2 teaspoons thyme, 1 tablespoon parsley
- Cook until the mixture is thick and all vegetables are tender.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
Mashed Potato Layer
- Heat oven to 375 F.
- Fill a large saucepan about half full with water.
- Add 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil.1 teaspoon salt
- Peel and quarter potatoes.1 3/4 pounds yellow potatoes
- Add potatoes to boiling water, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until tender.1 3/4 pounds yellow potatoes
- Drain completely.
- Mash potatoes with potato masher.1 3/4 pounds yellow potatoes
- Add butter and milk and mash until smooth.4 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup milk
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and chopped chives (optional).1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- Spoon meat and vegetable mixture into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
- Spread mashed potatoes over the top of the meat.
- Bake in heated oven for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown.
Notes
Need to speed things up? Substitute with Clubhouse Gluten Free Shepherd's Pie mixes - follow instructions as usual excluding tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock and cornstarch.
Save some money and buy frozen mixed vegetables too!
Nutrition
Calories: 427.57kcal