Low-Carb Shepherd's Pie

Hidden beneath the creamy mashed cauliflower of this low-carb shepherd's pie is an unbeatably hearty filling of beef and lamb flambeed with cognac and white wine.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 395 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 pound cubed beef stew meat
• ¼ cup cognac
• ½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
• ½ cup veal stock
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste
• 2 shallots, diced
• 1 large head cauliflower, broken into large pieces
• ½ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
• 1 pound cubed lamb stew meat
• ¼ cup Sauvignon Blanc wine
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (such as Kerrygold®
• ¼ cup full-fat sour cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large casserole dish.

Step 2

Place cauliflower in a microwave-safe glass dish with 1/4 cup water. Microwave on high until tender, 11 to 14 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Heat butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, shallots, and celery in the melted butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a separate dish using a slotted spoon.

Step 4

Add beef and lamb to the pan. Season with salt and increase heat to high. Cook and stir meat until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully pour in cognac and ignite with a wand lighter. Let flames extinguish on their own; immediately add wine. Reduce heat to low and stir, scraping browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until sauce is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.

Step 5

Add veal stock, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper to the pan. Add vegetables back in. Cook and stir until flavors start to combine, about 5 minutes. Place mixture into the prepared casserole dish.

Step 6

Use a ricer or cheesecloth to squeeze out most of the liquid from the cauliflower. Place cauliflower, heavy cream, sour cream, and white pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth. Spread mixture on top of the meat in the casserole dish. Sprinkle Gruyere cheese on top.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Garnish with parsley.