Squash Topped Cottage Pies Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

A healthier version of a shepherd's pie using winter squash instead of potatoes for topping.

Yields:

4 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

Directions

Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium, stir in beef, tomato paste and flour, and cook, stirring, until the beef is mostly browned, about 3 minutes.
Add broth, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the broth is the consistency of thick gravy, about 4 minutes.
Stir in spinach, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; cook until the spinach is just wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
Place cooked squash in a fine-mesh sieve and gently press on it to extract excess liquid. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Divide the meat mixture among four 10-ounce broiler-safe ramekins.
Top each with about 1/2 cup of the squash. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet. Broil until heated through and bubbling around the edges, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and broil until it is just melted, about 3 minutes more.
Note: based on recipe from Eating Well.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories

Amount Per Serving 324

% Daily Value*

Nutrition summary:

There are 324 calories in 1 serving of Squash Topped Cottage Pies.

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