Personal Keto-Friendly Shepherd's Pie
Individual portions of shepherd's pie made with mashed cauliflower instead of potatoes to keep it low-carb, yet equally delicious.
Equipment
- 10 oz. Ramekins
- Cheese Grater
- Sauce Pan
- Immersion Blender
- Large Pot
- Rubber Spatulas
- Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Mashed Cauliflower
- 1 Head Cauliflower
- ½ Stick Salted Butter
- 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
- ½ Cup Gruyere Grated
- ½ Cup Cream Cheese
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Meat Filling
- 1 Pound Ground Lamb
- 1 Pound Bacon Chopped into ½" pieces
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Onion Large, Diced
- 2 Cups Carrot Diced; about 3 large carrots
- 2 Cups Celery Diced; about 4 large stalks
- 1 Cup Mushrooms Chopped; I use mini-bellas
- ½ Tsp Sea Salt
- ½ Tsp Pepper Fresh ground if possible
- ½ Tsp Paprika
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth
Instructions
Make the Cauliflower
- Chop the cauliflower into florets; enough to cook through when boiling, but not too small they over-cook.
- Melt the butter in a sauce pan and add the minced garlic. Cook for several minutes; don't burn it, but cook it to taste.
- Add the cauliflower to your pot and add water until it's just covered. Boil for about 10-15 minutes, or until it's soft.
- Carefully drain the cauliflower and transfer to a large bowl, or not; wherever you want to blend it.
- Start blending with an immersion blender. You're looking for a chunky consistency that is starting to smooth out.
- Add the garlic butter and cream cheese, and continue blending until smooth.
- Once smooth, add in the gruyere, salt, and pepper to taste, mixing with a spatula. Set aside.
Make the Meat Filling
- Chop and prep your veggies.
- In a large pot or skillet, add the oil and onions. Cook the onions until they're starting to become translucent.
- Add the bacon and cook until mostly done, around 10-15 minutes.
- Add the carrots, celery, and mushrooms, and cook further until soft, about 15 more minutes.
- Add the lamb and cook until it's browned, about 10 minutes.
- Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, and mix well.
- Add in the chicken broth, stir, and boil to cook about half of it off, another 5-10 minutes.
Assemble the Pies
- Fill the ramekins two thirds of the way to the top with meat mixture.
- Top the meat mixture with the cauliflower. Add some grated cheddar if you like.
- Bake in the oven at 350°F for about 20 minutes, or until hot and the cauliflower is starting to brown.