For some reason when I used to think of comfort food I would think of food that’s loaded with a lot of heavy hazardous ingredients. I would think of food that should only be eaten occasionally.

But the truth is comfort food doesn’t have to be dangerous. Comfort food can be wholesome, hearty, and filled with healthy ingredients. Like this Shepherd’s Pie recipe.

This recipe really doesn’t involve that many ingredients but to me, it’s still savory and delicious.

I used raw grass-fed dairy in this Shepherd’s Pie recipe, like in my Healthy Honey & Cinnamon Oatmeal and Healthy Blueberry & Banana Green Smoothie.

Specifically, I used raw grass-fed butter and raw grass-fed cheese. When I can’t find 100% grass-fed butter I use Kerrygold. Their cows are fed grass except during the winter.

What makes raw grass-fed butter and cheese so healthy? Butter made from cows that are fed grass is a good source of vitamins A, E, and K. It also helps stabilize blood sugar and has many other benefits.

Some benefits of raw cheese from grass-fed cows include its ideal omega-6 to omega-3 fat ratio, natural enzymes, and high source of calcium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, D, and E.

I love the extra flavor onion powder added to the mashed potatoes and if I had garlic powder I would have definitely used it as well.

The layer of potatoes was pretty thick and you can probably see from the photos. If you want a thinner layer of potatoes you may want to use 6 to 8 potatoes instead depending on how much mashed potatoes you’d like.

Hope you enjoy!

What’s your favorite healthy comfort food? Thanks for sharing!

Shepherd's Pie Recipe - Easy & Healthy

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Delicious and healthy dish made easy with healthy ingredients.

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Prep Time 45

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 30

Course Dinner

Servings 6 to 8

Ingredients

12 small to medium sized potatoes
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pounds corn
about 5 oz broccoli chopped small
2 sticks raw grass-fed butter
Himalayan salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Onion powder to taste
8 oz organic raw grass-fed cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Peel and chop potatoes into 1/2 inch pieces.
In medium pot cover potatoes with cold water and boil over medium/high heat until tender enough to mash with a tong.
While potatoes are boiling, cook ground beef in a medium pan.
Preheat oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
When ground beef is fully cooked, strain extra liquid, and return to stove.
Reduce heat to low about 5 to 10 minutes. Add corn, broccoli, and seasonings.
Mash potatoes and add butter. Add onion powder and salt to taste.
Spread ground beef mixture evenly along base of medium to large size baking dish.
Layer mashed potatoes evenly on top of ground beef mixture.
Add cheese evenly to top layer of meat and potatoes.
Place in oven 10 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
Remove from oven, serve, and enjoy!