We really made this in one skillet by using frozen cauliflower florets for the topping, they brown faster and have a soft texture, but if you want to fancy it up go ahead and mash the cauliflower before topping the pie.
This leaner version of shepherd’s pie subs traditional beef with ground chicken. The cauliflower topping is lower in calories than potatoes and also has added fiber and antioxidants which will help protect against several chronic diseases.
Healthy Skillet Shepherd’s Pie
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 large Spanish onion diced
- 2 large carrots diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 2 garlic clove minced
- 1 ½ pounds ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoon fresh sage minced
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot potato starch or cornstarch
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup frozen peas optional
- 4 cups frozen cauliflower florets 2 pounds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Heat a large oven proof saute pan, cast iron would be ideal, lightly coated with 2 tablespoons evoo, over medium heat. Saute onion, carrot and celery, until tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add garlic and stir, add ground chicken and cook, stirring for about 4 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and sage. Stir well.
- Sprinkle starch over meat and stir to coat. Add broth, bring to a simmer, and stir in peas if using. Remove pan from heat.
- Scatter cauliflower florets over top of dish, drizzle remaining tablespoon evoo, sprinkle thyme, salt and pepper and place in oven until cauliflower is golden and filling is hot. 45 minutes
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Skillet Shepherd’s Pie
Amount per Serving
Calories
397
% Daily Value*
Fat
24.2
g
37
%
Cholesterol
144
mg
48
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Sugar
3.5
g
4
%
Protein
31.1
g
62
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Hi Jamie, this looks like a good meal to eat, but it isn’t a shepherd’s pie, a shepherd manages a flock of sheep, and the pie is made from lamb meat (traditional beef filling is for a cottage pie, never for shepherd’s pie…)
Thanks for sharing that!