Low Carb Shepherd's Pie (Cauliflower)
This one-pot entrée is a nutritional, fibre filled dish with the heartiest veggies and topped with a cauliflower mash.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground lamb or beef
- 1 onion diced
- 2 stalks celery finely chopped
- 1 carrot finely chopped
- 4 oz mushrooms finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Cauliflower Topping
- 1 head cauliflower washed and chopped
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
Cauliflower
- Steam cauliflower until tender and drain well.
- Place in a mesh strainer and press to remove as much liquid as possible.
- Using a food processor (or blender) puree cauliflower. Stir in cream cheese, onion powder, butter and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese. Set aside.
Shepherd's Pie
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook beef, onion and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- Add mushrooms, celery, carrot, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and beef stock. Stir and simmer uncovered about 5-7 minutes or until most of the liquid is evaporated.
- Place meat mixture in the bottom of a 2 qt casserole dish. Top with mashed cauliflower and finally remaining cheese.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Rest 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 727mg | Potassium: 896mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3460IU | Vitamin C: 75.6mg | Calcium: 388mg | Iron: 3.4mg