Low-carb shepherd’s pie

The best low-carb shepherd’s pie! Hearty and delicious, this shepherd’s pie is made with ground lamb (or beef) and vegetables in a rich gravy sauce. Then, it’s topped with cheesy, buttery mashed cauliflower and baked until golden and bubbling. Low-carb comfort food!

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Prep Time 40

Cook Time 20

Total Time 1

Course Lunch and Dinner

Makes 6 servings

Serving Size 2½ cups

Net Carbs 11 g

*Net carbs are per serving

Ingredients

Cauliflower Topping

1 medium head cauliflower, chopped into bite-size pieces OR 2 10-oz packages of frozen riced cauliflower.
3 ounces chive cream cheese
4 tablespoons butter
salt and black pepper, to taste

Lamb Filling

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ pounds ground lamb
1 cup corn, (fresh or frozen)
1 cup peas, (fresh or frozen)
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Garnish

chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Cauliflower Topping

Preheat your oven to 400F/200C.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add chopped cauliflower and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well. Use paper towels to remove extra water. [If using frozen riced cauliflower: cook cauliflower according to package directions. Use paper towels to remove excess water.]
In a blender, combine the cauliflower, chive cream cheese, butter, salt, and pepper until smooth. *You can also combine by hand using a potato masher. Set aside.

Lamb Filling

In a large oven-safe skillet or saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and garlic and cook until softened, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
Add ground lamb and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain the fat.
Add corn, peas, and mushrooms. Stir until well combined and warmed, about 3 minutes.
Add chicken broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary to the skillet. Stir until well combined. Simmer until mixture is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

Assemble the Shepherd's Pie

Top the lamb filling with the mashed cauliflower. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes, uncovered, until cauliflower is golden and the filling is bubbling.
Garnish with parsley before serving. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Low-carb shepherd’s pie

Serving Size

2.5 cups

Amount per Serving

Calories

513

% Daily Value*

Net Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Fat

Saturated Fat

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

159

Sodium

873

Potassium

1004

Vitamin C

Vitamin A

322

µg

Calcium

166

Iron

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are provided as a courtesy. Nutrition facts are sourced from the USDA Food Database. Values may vary depending on brand of ingredients used.