Real Food Spooky Halloween Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds red potatoes chunked
• 3 cloves crushed garlic or ½ tsp. garlic powder, divided
• 6 slices bacon 4–, optional but yummy
• 1 pound ground beef or turkey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• freshly ground pepper
• 1 onion medium, chopped
• 4 carrots 2–, diced
• 2 celery ribs diced
• 1/2 red pepper chopped
• 2 cups broccoli 1–, chopped, including stems
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 4 tablespoons flour or arrowroot starch
• 1 cup chicken stock or beef or broth
• 1 cup plain yogurt divided
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt 1/2–, Real, to taste, or other unrefined sea salt
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided, sharp is best

Nutrition

• Calories : 430 calories
• Carbohydrate : 35 grams
• Cholesterol : 90 milligrams
• Fat : 23 grams
• Fiber : 6 grams
• Protein : 21 grams
• SaturatedFat : 10 grams
• Sodium : 640 milligrams
• Sugar : 7 grams
• TransFat : 0.5 grams