Shepard's Pie

A higher protein version's of a family favorite.

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Peel and cut potatoes. Add to a large pot and fill with water to cover the potatoes. Bring to boil on high heat.

Step 2

Peel and dice the carrots and onions. Add olive oil to large pan and begin sauteing on medium heat.

Step 3

Chop garlic and add to carrots and onions once translucent.

Step 4

Once garlic is fragrant, add ground beef and season with 1 tbs of garlic salt, lemon pepper and garlic powder

Step 5

Cook beef mixture until beef is browned throughout. Once browned remove from heat.

Step 6

Once potatoes are fork tender, strain out the water and using the same empty pot add the chicken broth and return to medium heat.

Step 7

Add fresh herbs to chicken broth and steep till fragrant

Step 8

Once fragrant remove the fresh herbs and return the potatoes to the pot

Step 9

Mash the potatoes till smooth before adding the mayonnaise, cottage cheese and cheddar cheese.

Step 10

Once potatoes are smooth add 1 tbs of garlic salt, lemon pepper, garlic powder and 1/2 tbs of ground black pepper. Add 2 egg yolks.

Step 11

Begin layering the different elements into a medium baking dish. Ground beef mix on the bottom, corn in the middle, and top with the mashed potatoes

Step 12

Bake the Shepard's pie at 375 for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown all over.