Shepherd's Pie - who doesn't just love it? It's comfort food at its best... it's also economical, and if made ahead, it's super convenient, as it makes a huge amount and you can just dig into it anytime.
I have recently revamped my traditional shepherd's pie because I'm on the whole 30. We've been eating a ton of roasted / baked / boiled potatoes with lemon, and I didn't want to make the "essential" top layer of mashed potatoes because I couldn't fill it with whatever milk / cream / butter / sour cream / cream cheese or any of that usual deliciousness.
Instead, I popped a whole acorn squash into the microwave... scooped it out, and now we have our topping on the side of our shepherd's pie. And is it ever good!!!
I say that I am obsessed because I've been ever so sick with the flu and laryngitis this week. I figured that the W30 would be taking a back seat to comfort foods like toast and tea with honey... but somehow I have managed to stay on track, since I had most of my meats prepped on Sunday. I just stayed the course, and surprisingly, it worked! This dish helped me through several small suppers this week with a minimum of fuss.
My appetite was definitely affected, so I ate much less, but I stuck to my three meals... they were just a little simpler and smaller than usual. And who knew that raw, sliced garlic could be a condiment on the side of a plate of plain chicken or an egg or sausage with a few strawberries or a banana?
Try making shepherd's pie your usual way (leave out the dusting of flour to thicken your gravy) and cook an acorn squash (or other veg you like) with a little clarified butter and s+p on the side. It's a twist that will surprise you in the most pleasant of ways.
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