Homemade Baked Bison Shepherd’s Pie
Bison Shepherd’s Pie
You know I love meat and potatoes! And Shepherd’s pie is one of our favorite comfort food dishes.
And although I like it with lamb, beef or ground turkey – I absolutely love it with bison! Have you tried it with ground bison yet?
We’ve been using bison in recipes a lot lately. One of my favorites is Cajun dirty rice. And it is wonderful in bison enchilada soup.
But I really love the combo of the veggies and bison with fluffy mashed potatoes on top.
Over the years, I’ve made the mashed potatoes several different ways. Usually boiled Russet, Yukon gold or red potatoes. Originally, we add a little ghee and whip them in the stand mixer with some of the boiling water.
But lately, I’ve been adding a little ghee, coconut milk creamer and grated Parmesan cheese, too. And a pinch of white pepper takes it to another level.
In some versions, you could add the cheese on top instead of to the mashed potatoes. It’s all good! For the dairy-free version avoid any cheese in the potatoes.
As the weather cools off and you are looking for hearty fall dishes and maybe want to change up an old favorite, try out this version of Bison Shepherd’s Pie. Yum! Yum!
To keep it clean as possible we buy:
- all organic vegetables
- Great Range bison is a lean red meat similar to ground beef, but contains much less fat
- some of the condiments like hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce aren’t organic but I do buy the gluten free brands (Franks RedHot, Lea & Perrins)
- our spices are gluten free and organic
- the tomato paste is organic and comes from a jar to avoid BPA in cans
- beef broth is organic and gluten free
- ghee and coconut milk creamer are casein free
- for the salt I like to blend iodized salt and pink Himalayan salt together so you get the benefits of both
I do use Parmesan cheese because my body seems to tolerate it, but that is totally optional and not necessary for the recipe.
Want More Recipes Like Bison Shepherd’s Pie?
- Baked Penne with Bison
- beef scalloped potatoes
- Greek Moussaka
- Chicken Stew with Mashies
- Perfect Pot Roast with Mashies
- Chicken Fried Steak with Mashies
- Classic Beef Stew
- Bison Mushroom Burgers
- Lemon Garlic Chicken with Potatoes
Bison Shepherd’s Pie | Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground bison
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth, plus more if needed
- 1 tbsp GF Worcestershire sauce (Lea & Perrins)
- 1 tsp steak seasoning
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- Dash of hot sauce
- Salt
- White pepper
- About 2-3 cups mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a 3.5-quart Dutch oven or large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic and a little salt. Sauté for about 10 minutes and the vegetables are tender.
- Increase the heat to medium high and add the ground bison and tomato paste. Cook until the bison has browned, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and steak seasoning. Lower the heat and simmer for about 5 more minutes. Add a pinch of salt, dash of hot sauce and the peas. If needed, add a little more beef broth here, too. Cook for 1-2 minutes before transferring to a small baking dish.
- Meanwhile, make the mashed potatoes. Peel the potatoes and cut into quarters (about 3-4 large Russets, 5-6 medium Yukon gold, or 6-7 red potatoes). Boil in a pot of salted filtered water. Drain the potatoes and mash with the ghee and a little boiling water, as well as salt and white pepper to taste. You could also add a little coconut milk creamer to make them creamier. And perhaps some grated Parmesan cheese.
- Spread the mashed potatoes on top of the meat mixture. Bake in the oven uncovered for about 20 minutes.
- Let sit for about 5 minutes before serving.
