I've always been inclined to eat clean, but every so often I look for a somewhat healthy indulgence. Especially now that I'm trying to get back to my pre-baby body.
This is a quick recipe for Shepherd's Pie that you can use to clear out the holiday leftovers from your fridge. It came in handy for Thanksgiving, and it's definitely gonna work for Christmas. Be sure to modify to suit your ingredients; if you have cranberry sauce, it may work too!
Pre- Heat your oven to 350 before starting the creation process.
Step 1. Potato
- I prefer the nutritional qualities of sweet potato, so I used it in place of mashed regular potato.
- To save time, I rinsed my sweet potatoes and covered them in damp paper towels. Microwave each one for 4min on one side. When you stab them with a fork, it should go right through.
- Add butter (I used whipped) and brown sugar, then mash.
Step 2 - Meat
I like Chuck, because it's lean but won't dry out during cooking. Season to taste, cook then add as the bottom layer of your pan.
Step 3: Leftovers
My weapon of choice was stuffing. You can add whatever's in the fridge that may taste good.
Layer on top of your meat.
Step 4: Add Potato Layer
Step 5: Cornbread
Most recipes make the potato the top layer, but I figured the cornbread would add some structure to the dish.
Step 6: Cheese
Shred the cheese of your choice on top.
Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Basically, whatever the cooking instructions are on the cornbread - do that. The other ingredients are already cooked, so you want to make sure the cornbread ingredients are baked fully.
Step 7: Remove, Enjoy!
This is my favorite part, lol
I paired it with a bit of fresh kale with Thousand Island dressing. Protein, carbs and fiber - three great weight loss components.
I hope this helps give you some ideas for your holiday leftovers. Nothing needs to go to waste, but everything should be delicious!
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