Shepherd's Pie

I have been struggling with finding good chicken that is truly free range around here.  Trader Joe's sells grass fed beef which is awesome, but I haven't cooked with a lot of beef.  We were privileged to hang out with the Butler's yesterday and she gave me an idea of making shepherd's pie!  I haven't ever eaten it before, but my sister used to talk about it all the time.  I found this amazing recipe and adapted it a little.  This is from Elana's Pantry.

Shepherds Pie

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

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• 1 large onion, diced

• 1 pound turkey or pork bacon, cut into 2 inch slices

• 2 cups diced carrots

• 2 cups diced celery

• 1 pound organic grass fed ground beef

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1 cup chicken broth

• 2 large heads cauliflower, trimmed, chopped and steamed until very soft (I only used one)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

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• Directions:
• 1.  Heat olive oil in a very large frying pan.
• 2.  Saute onion for 15 minutes until soft.
• 3.  Add bacon pieces to pan and sauté until cooked, about 10 minutes.
• 4.  Add carrots and celery to pan and sauté in bacon fat for 10 minutes until soft.
• 5.  Add ground beef to pan and sauté until brown, just a few minutes.
• 6.  Season with salt, pepper and smoked paprika.
• 7.  Add beef or chicken broth and cook down broth until 60% evaporated. 
• 8.  Place cauliflower in food processor and puree with olive oil until smooth.
• 9.  Pour ground beef mixture into a 9x13 inch Pyrex baking dish.  
• 10.  Pour mashed cauliflower over beef mixture.
• 11.  Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
• 12.  Serve!