This one-pot entrée is a nutritional, fibre filled dish with the heartiest veggies and topped with a cauliflower mash.
Prep Time 20minutes
Cook Time 30minutes
Resting Time 10minutes
Total Time 50minutes
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
1lblean ground lambor beef
1oniondiced
2stalks celeryfinely chopped
1carrotfinely chopped
4ozmushroomsfinely chopped
2tablespoonstomato paste
2clovesgarlicminced
1cupbeef stock
1tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
Cauliflower Topping
1head cauliflowerwashed and chopped
2ozcream cheese
2tablespoonsbutter
½teaspoononion powder
1 ½cupscheddar cheesedivided
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.