Healthy Low(er) Carb Shepherd’s Pie
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A healthier, lower carb take on a favorite comfort food. This Shepherd’s Pie has ground beef and vegetables in a rich, flavorful gravy topped with the creamiest cauliflower mash. It is the perfect cozy recipe that you will love feeding your family.
Why You Will Love this Recipe
This take on Shepherd’s Pie is rich and flavorful but with much less carbs than the traditional recipe. The cauliflower mash is so creamy and delicious, I promise, you won’t miss the potatoes. You will love feeding your family a healthy, protein and fiber packed meal that tastes amazing and feels so comforting.
What You Need
- Ground Beef – can use ground meat of choice, we also love using ground turkey
- Onion
- Celery
- Carrot
- Garlic
- Italian Seasoning
- Salt & Pepper
- Tomato Paste
- Worcestershire Sauce – if you need to keep this recipe gluten free, make sure to use a GF Worcestershire sauce or sub with coconut aminos
- Arrowroot Starch – this is a lower carb way to thicken the gravy, but you can also use cornstarch
- Beef Broth
- Corn
- Peas
- Fresh Thyme
- Cauliflower Mash
- Cauliflower
- Heavy Cream
- Butter
- Salt & Pepper
- Cheddar Cheese
Recipe Notes
- This is a great make ahead meal – you can prep it the night before and bake it the next day. Pro tip – make this for a friend who just had a baby or is recovering from a surgery
- You can easily customize this recipe to your preferences. We love to use ground turkey too, I just switch to chicken broth instead of beef when I do that. You can also swap out the veggies, I love to chop up green beans if I have some I need to use
- This Shepherd’s pie can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days
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Healthy Lower Carb Shepherd’s Pie
This lower carb Shepherd's Pie has ground beef and vegetables in a rich, flavorful gravy topped with the creamiest cauliflower mash.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Avocado Oil
- 1 Yellow Onion diced
- 2 Celery diced
- 3 Carrots peeled & chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 Tbls Tomato Paste
- 2 Tbls Worcestershire Sauce*
- 1 Tbls Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Fresh Thyme
- 1 cup Beef Broth
- 1 Tbls Arrowroot Powder
- 1 cup Frozen Peas or canned
- 14.5 oz Canned Corn
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 1 Tbls Parsley optional for topping
Cauliflower Mash
- 2 heads Cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 4 Tbls Butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- Add the avocado oil to a large skillet over medium heatAdd in the onion, celery and carrot – sauté for 5-7 minutes to start to soften the veggiesNext, add in the garlic and cook another minute
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon or spatulaAdd the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, thyme, salt and pepper and cook together for 1 minute while stirring to combine
- Mix the beef broth and arrowroot starch in a small bowl and then add to the meat and veggie mixture in the skillet Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer – simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce has thickened up Stir in the corn and peas and remove from heat
- Pour the mixture into a 9×13 baking dish
Cauliflower Mash
- Add the cauliflower florets to a large pot and cover with water, bring to a boil and cook until the florets are fork tender
- Drain the cauliflower and add to a food processor, along with the butter, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of the cream and blendKeep adding more cream as needed until the consistency is creamyTaste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed
- Spread the cauliflower mash evenly over the meat and veggie mixture and top with shredded cheddar cheeseBake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and the dish is completely heated through You can broil for a minute at the end to get the cheese a little browned and bubbly
- Top with optional chopped parsley and enjoy!
Notes
*if you are gluten free be sure to use GF Worcestershire sauce or replace with coconut aminos
Recipe Notes
- This is a great make ahead meal – you can prep it the night before and bake it the next day
- You can easily customize this recipe to your preferences. We love to use ground turkey too, I just switch to chicken broth instead of beef when I do that. You can also swap out the veggies, I love to chop up green beans if I have some I need to use
- This Shepherd’s pie can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days
Nutrition
Calories: 549kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 1466mgPotassium: 1304mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 6422IUVitamin C: 110mgCalcium: 267mgIron: 4mg
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