Keto Cottage Pie
This delicious keto cottage pie recipe with a low-carb cauliflower top and tasty ground beef filling is super easy to make for dinner or meal prep. Take this low-carb cottage pie to work for a healthy lunch, or freeze it for an instant meal that you can reheat when you don't want to cook. Try it tonight.
Servings: 10 serves
Calories: 420kcal
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Casserole Dish
Ingredients
Base
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 small Onion diced
- 3 sticks celery diced
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup Beef Stock
- 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 10 ounces green beans cut into 1in lengths
Topping
- 1.6 pounds Cauliflower cut into florets
- 3 ounces Butter
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 3 Egg Yolks
- pinch Paprika
- pinch dried oregano
Instructions
Base
- Place a large saucepan over high heat.
- Add the olive oil, garlic, oregano, onion and celery and saute for 5 minutes, until the onion is starting to become translucent.3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 small Onion, 3 sticks celery
- Add the salt and ground beef, stirring continuously to break apart the meat while it browns.1 teaspoon Salt, 2 pounds ground beef
- When the beef is browned add the tomato paste and stir well.3 tablespoons tomato paste
- Add the beef stock and red wine vinegar and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until the liquid has reduced.1 cup Beef Stock, 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
- Add the thyme and green beans and simmer for 5 minutes before removing from the heat.2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, 10 ounces green beans
- Spoon the beef mixture into your casserole dish and set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 175C/350F.
Topping
- Fill a large saucepan two-thirds full of water and bring to the boil.
- Add the cauliflower and cook for 7-10 minutes until tender.1.6 pounds Cauliflower
- Carefully pour the water and cauliflower into a colander and drain well. Return the drained cauliflower to the saucepan, along with the butter, salt and pepper..3 ounces Butter, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- Using your stick blender, blend the cauliflower into a smooth mash.
- Add the egg yolks and blend well.3 Egg Yolks
- Gently spoon the mashed cauliflower onto the beef mixture in your casserole dish.
- Sprinkle with paprika and oregano.pinch Paprika, pinch dried oregano
- Bake the pie in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the mash is golden brown.
- Serve immediately or chill and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Video
Keto Cottage Pie Recipe with a Low-Carb Creamy Cauliflower Mash Topping (Easy)
Notes
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STORING: Store in the fridge for up to one week or freeze for up to three months. This recipe is perfect for meal prep.
Nutrition
Serving: 210g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 56.9mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3.1mg
