Paraben Free Shepherd's Pie with Cauliflower Mash
Comfort food doesn't get much more satisfying than a bubbling skillet of savory lamb filling topped with a cloud of creamy mashed cauliflower. The filling is built on ground lamb, sweet carrots, celery, onion, and finely chopped mushrooms, all brought together with bone broth, coconut aminos, and a splash of apple cider vinegar for a rich, deeply savory sauce. Fresh thyme, rosemary, turmeric, and ginger give every bite a warmth that feels both familiar and a little unexpected. Arrowroot starch thickens the sauce cleanly without any grain-based additives, and coconut oil stands in throughout so there's no need to reach for anything processed or synthetic. The cauliflower mash on top gets whipped until genuinely smooth and creamy ā it seals in the filling as it bakes and turns golden at the peaks in the oven. For anyone navigating ingredient sensitivities around preservatives and synthetic compounds, cooking from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients like these is the most reliable path forward. Finish with a scatter of fresh parsley and let it rest just long enough to serve up clean, hearty portions straight from the skillet.
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4 servings
For the cauliflower mash
- 1 large head cauliflower (about 2 lb), cut into florets
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, divided
- Ā½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
For the filling
- 1 Ā½ lb ground lamb
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup bone broth
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- Ā½ tsp ground turmeric
- Ā¼ tsp ground ginger
- Ā½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400Ā°F (205Ā°C). Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower florets and cook until completely tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 12ā15 minutes. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot.
- 2
Add 2 tbsp of the coconut oil and 1/2 tsp salt to the drained cauliflower. Mash with a potato masher or beat with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy, with no large lumps remaining. Taste and adjust salt. Set aside.
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