Plant Based Potluck

 This month's theme was Chef's Choice and every thing was outstanding. May's potluck is May 1st with a Mexican theme to prepare for Cinco de Mayo.

Broccoli Waldorf Salad with rice crackers 

Thai Slaw  

Snow Pea Bok Choy Soup over Rice noodles (recipe to come)
This was outstanding but I forgot to take a picture of it assembled 

Broccoli and Cheddar Crescent Loaf (recipe to come)

Paleo Shepherd's Pie {Whole30, Dairy Free}

This Shepherd's Pie is classic, cozy comfort food for cold winter days!  It's paleo and

Whole30 compliant, dairy free and kid approved.  A flavorful, hearty ground beef mixture is

topped with creamy dairy-free mashed potatoes, and baked until golden brown and

bubbling.  

Author: Michele Rosen

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 15minutes

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Paleo and Whole30

Servings: 8

Ingredients

protein mixture:

 1 1/2 lbs beyond beef sausage or meat

 Sea salt and pepper (for seasoning protein)

 1 cup carrots diced

 1 1/2 cup Brussels sprouts chopped

 1 medium onion chopped

 2 cloves garlic minced

 sprinkle of sea salt for veggies

 3/4 cup vegetable broth

 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste

 1 tsp fresh minced thyme

 1 tsp fresh minced rosemary

mashed potatoes:

 4-6 sweet potatoes or 2 1/2 lbs peeled and cut into 2” pieces

 1 can  full fat coconut milk  and almond milk if needed to cover potatoes

 2 Tbsp minced garlic

 Salt and pepper to taste

 Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

prepare the potatoes:

SEE MORE 1. Heat a 3 quart pot with coconut milk, 2” potato pieces and garlic bring to the boiling,

and cook until very soft. Add almond milk if coconut milk doesn’t fully cover potatoes.

2. Drain the potatoes, reserve 1-2 cups of coconut/garlic milk. Whip potatoes with hand-

held mixer/blender adding coconut milk to make it creamy. Can add ghee if you want.

prepare beef mixture and assemble/bake pie:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees

2. In a deep oven proof skillet* (mine was 10”, add beyond beef to skillet and sprinkle with

sea salt. Brown beef over med/hi heat breaking up lumps with spoon. remove from

skillet to a plate with slotted spoon and set aside.

3. Adjust heat to medium and add Brussels sprouts and carrots to skillet, stir to coat and

cook about 2 minutes, then add onions and cook until softened. Add garlic and sprinkle

veggies with a bit of sea salt, stir, then cover the skillet briefly to soften carrots until fork

tender, if necessary.

4. Add the remaining ingredients for the beef mixture to the skillet, stir to combine, then

return beef to skillet and stir to coat, simmer for 2 minutes or so to thicken the sauce

and blend flavors.

5. Spread all the mashed sweet potatoes over the beef mixture and use a spoon or

spatula to smooth the top. Sprinkle with parsley, then place skillet on a large baking

sheet (to catch any bubbling sauce) and bake in the preheated oven for about 20

minutes, until sauce is bubbling and top begins to turn light brown.

6. Remove from oven, allow to sit about 10 minutes before serving hot. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*If you don't have an oven proof skillet, you can use a casserole dish instead to bake your

shepherd's pie - cook beef mixture in a skillet and then transfer mixture to casserole dish

once done cooking; spread mashed potatoes over the top and bake as instructed.

Original recipe is from Paleo Running Momma

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