shepherd's pie

 i know. 

shepherd's pie isn't very exciting.

but, this version is so delicious.

especially if you make it with cauliflower mash.

a neighbor recently gave me her recipe for shepherd's pie.

i'm not sure that i've ever made it before. 

now i've made it twice in the last month.

the first time i topped it with mashed potatoes,

tonight i made cauliflower mash, and you'd really never know it was cauliflower.

brown 2 pounds of ground beef, with salt and pepper, onion and garlic powder, worchestershire sauce.

drain any fat.

add in a large can of cream of mushroom soup,

2 cans of low sodium veg-all, drained,

about 1 cup of frozen peas.

stir well and simmer for about 30 minutes.

transfer to a large rectangular baking dish, lightly sprayed.

top with mashed potatoes or cauliflower mash.

bake at 300 degrees for approximately 30 minutes,

then broil at the very end to lightly brown on top.

if using mashed potatoes, i just used 2 packets of instant buttery potatoes.

for the cauliflower mash...

steam two 16 oz bags of frozen cauliflower,

drain all liquid.

transfer to a blender that has a tall blade, or a food processor.

add salt and pepper, 1/2 stick unsalted butter, 1 heaping T minced garlic from jar.

blend until very smooth.

we can't get enough of this dish.

be back soon.

love,

nicolle