Craving something warm, hearty, and satisfying, but also gentle on your digestive system? Check out this recipe!

AIP stands for Autoimmune Protocol, a way of eating designed to reduce inflammation and support gut health. This version of Shepherd’s Pie is:
– Packed with nourishing veggies
– Warm, savory, and comforting
– Free of common gut triggers so your body can feel amazing

It’s the classic comfort dish you love… reimagined to support your health and your gut. 

Ingredients:
Sauce/Filling

• 1/3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 1/3 large stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 of a medium carrot, grated
• 8 oz ground lamb or beef
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/3 cup pumpkin purée
• 1/2 cup bone broth (made without onions, garlic)
• generous pinch sea salt

Mash Potatoes

• 1/3 medium yam (cooked)
• 1/3 large white sweet potato (cooked)
• pinch sea salt 

Instructions

1. In a large pan add the chopped celery, grated carrot and melted coconut oil and cook for several minutes until softened

2. Once soft, add the ground lamb and stir; after several minutes add in the pumpkin purée, the italian seasoning, broth and salt, stir again

3. Leave a lid over the pan and cook on high heat until sauce is rich in consistency

4. Take the ingredients for the mash potatoes and mash by hand to create a thicker consistency

5. Place the sauce into a medium baking dish and top with your mash potatoes

6. Broil the dish for about 5 minutes or until the potatoes are golden on top