Shepherds Pie Cauliflower
A Comforting, Low-Carb Twist on a Classic.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 750kcal
Ingredients
For the mashed cauliflower topping
- 1 head Cauliflower (around 500g)
- 100 g Cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
- 80 g Shredded cheese
For the meat filling
- 1 Tablespoon Oil
- 250 g Minced meat
- ¼ Onion, diced
- ¼ cup Leek (around 30g)
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tomatoes, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon White flour
- 1 cup Boiling water
- 2 teaspoons Beef bouillon
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 150 g Frozen spinach
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preparing the cauliflower topping
- Wash and cut the cauliflower. In a pot, add some boiling water. Place the steamer and add the cauliflower on top of it. Close the lid and cook it on low heat for about 5-7 minutes. Alternatively, you can also boil the cauliflower in boiling water in low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Blend the cooked cauliflower in a blender. Add it to a bowl. Add the cream cheese, salt, black pepper and nutmeg. Mix it well.
- The cauliflower-mash is ready.
For the meat filling
- In a pot on medium-high heat, add the oil, onion and leek. Stir fry it for about 2 minutes.
- Add the minced meat and stir fry it for about 5 minutes, until the beef is cooked.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and garlic. Stir fry it for about 3 minutes.
- Add the flour and mix it well.
- Add the boiling water, spinach, sugar, beef bouillon and Worcestershire sauce.
- Let it simmer for about 10 minutes in medium-low heat. Add salt and black pepper. Adjust as per your taste. The meat filling is ready.
Assembling the dish
- In a baking tray, add all the meat filling at the bottom.
- On top, add the cauliflower topping.
- Finish with a bit of shredded cheese on top.
- Add it to a pre-heated oven on 350°F (180°C) for 20 minutes. Your Shepherds Pie Cauliflower is ready. Serve it immediately with a side of green salad.
