Description
A lightened-up version of shepherd’s pie featuring a creamy cauliflower mash topping instead of traditional mashed potatoes, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground meat (turkey or extra lean beef)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup peas (or mixed veggies)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup broth (beef or chicken)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp thyme
- 4 cups cauliflower florets
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or milk)
- Optional: small handful of shredded cheddar or parmesan
Instructions
- Make the cauliflower mash. Steam or boil cauliflower until it is very soft. Drain well, then blend or mash with salt, pepper, garlic, and Greek yogurt.
- Cook the filling. In a large pan, cook onion and garlic, then add ground meat and cook until browned. Stir in tomato paste and spices, add broth and Worcestershire, and let simmer.
- Toss in peas and carrots at the end so they stay bright and not mushy.
- Assemble by spreading the filling into a baking dish. Spoon cauliflower mash on top and smooth it out.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) until bubbling, about 15-20 minutes. Broil for 2-3 minutes for browning if desired.
Notes
Make sure to drain the cauliflower well to avoid a watery topping. This dish is meal prep friendly and leftovers reheat well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg