This lower carb Shepherd's Pie has ground beef and vegetables in a rich, flavorful gravy topped with the creamiest cauliflower mash.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword gluten free, healthy, low carb
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour5 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 549kcal
Author Sara
Ingredients
1tspAvocado Oil
1Yellow Oniondiced
2Celerydiced
3Carrotspeeled & chopped
4clovesGarlicminced
1lbGround Beef
1TblsTomato Paste
2TblsWorcestershire Sauce*
1TblsItalian Seasoning
1tspSalt
1/4tspPepper
1tspFresh Thyme
1cupBeef Broth
1TblsArrowroot Powder
1cupFrozen Peasor canned
14.5ozCanned Corn
1cupCheddar Cheeseshredded
1TblsParsleyoptional for topping
Cauliflower Mash
2headsCauliflowercut into florets
1cupHeavy Cream
1tspSalt
1/4tspPepper
4TblsButter
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 9x13 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 aminosRecipe 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