A low carb and Healthy Shepherd’s Pie topped with Mashed Cauliflower and loaded with vegetables. This savory, meaty and easy shepherd’s pie is made with bbq sauce and a bit of cayenne pepper to get it spicy. A great mix of flavors that’s perfect for a cozy fall dinner.
Ingredients
Mashed Cauliflower:
6cupsCauliflower, Chopped, 642g
6TbspLow Sodium Chicken or Vegetable Broth
½tspSalt
¼tspPepper
Filling:
2tspOlive Oil, Divided
1lbExtra Lean Ground Turkey, or Chicken/Beef, 454g
½cupOnion, Finely Chopped, 80g
2tspMinced Garlic, about 2 cloves
2cupsCelery, Diced, 202g, about 3 large stalks
¾cupCarrots, Chopped, 95g
½cupBell Peppers, Chopped, 75g
½cupGreen Peas, Frozen, 72g
¾cupLow Sodium Chicken or Vegetable Broth
6TbspMr. Spice Garlic Steak or Barbecue Sauce, or other
1tspSalt
½tspBlack Pepper
¼tspCayenne Pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Cook Cauliflower:
Bring water to a boil in pot, add cauliflower and boil for 15 minutes until tender and easily pierced with a fork. Drain.
Transfer cauliflower, broth, salt and pepper to a blender (or food processor) and blend until smooth, about 15 seconds.
Add more broth if too thick.
Cook Filling:
While cauliflower is cooking, heat a nonstick pot or saucepan over medium-high, pour 1 tsp oil and add meat. Break down into crumbs and cook until no longer pink. Transfer to plate and set aside.
Pour remaining oil on pan and fry onion, garlic, celery, carrots and bell peppers until onions are translucent and vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Return meat to pan, add broth, Garlic Steak sauce, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper; Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 5 minutes till mixture starts to thicken.
Stir in frozen peas and remove from heat.
Prepare Pie:
Pour filling into a 2 qt casserole (or 8 x 8 " baking pan) and smooth out.
Spread mashed cauliflower on top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until cauliflower is lightly golden-brown.
Notes
Nutrition information is calculated ground Turkey
Storage:
Let the casserole/pie cool completely before storing.
Fridge: 4 days in an airtight glass container. Reheat in a microwave or 350°F oven for about 8-10 minutes.
Freezer: 1 month Assemble and wrapped in plastic wrap and then placed in freezer bag. Thaw and then bake, or bake from cooked.
Product Recommendation:
Mr SpiceGarlic Steak or Honey BBQ Sauce (Salt-free)