Simple Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon Simply Organic Thyme Leaf
• 1 teaspoon Simply Organic Parsley Flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon Simply Organic Fennel Seed
• 1/2 teaspoon Frontier Fine Sea Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Simply Organic Black Pepper Medium Grind
• 12 ounces white or yellow potatoes
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups diced yellow onion (about 1 large onion)
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons arrowroot (tapioca starch or tapioca flour)
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 14-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 ounce shredded white cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).

2. 2

   Cut the potatoes into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Boil in water for 4-6 minutes, reduce to a simmer, and cook until tender. Drain and set aside.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook for another 5 minutes, breaking up the large pieces with a wooden spoon. Drain excess fat.

4. 4

   Season the beef with thyme, parsley, fennel seed, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and sauté, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Dissolve arrowroot in broth, pour into the pan, and allow the mixture to come to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the diced tomatoes and Greek yogurt.

6. 6

   Transfer the meat mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Arrange the sliced potatoes on top in an overlapping pattern. Top with shredded cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove the foil and cook for another 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.