Introducing my crowd pleasing favorite keto cottage pie! This recipe proves that you can enjoy delicious, comforting meals while staying on track with your weight loss goals. By making a few simple swaps, you can create keto friendly versions of your most loved comfort foods, ensuring you never feel deprived. This keto cottage pie combines a rich, savory meat filling with a creamy, low carb cauliflower mash topping, delivering all the warmth and satisfaction of the classic dish without the excess carbs. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, this dish is sure to become a staple in your keto kitchen. Enjoy the flavors you love while nourishing your body and supporting your health journey.
Ingredients:
600g minced beef
½ tbsp coconut oil
1 onion diced
1 medium carrot chopped
½ cup frozen peas (very important that they are frozen as the blanching process lowers the carb count)
2 cups beef stock
2 tsp Coconut Aminos
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried thyme (can use fresh if you have)
¼ tsp Xanthan Gum
2 tsp dried parsley (can use fresh if you have)
500g chopped cauliflower
4 tbsp cream cheese
1 cup white cheddar cheese
1 tbsp butter
Method:
1. Pre-heat your oven to 180C
2. Fry ground beef in coconut oil. Once browned add onion and simmer until onions become translucent. 3. Add peas, carrots, beef stock, tomato paste, coconut aminos, thyme and xanthan gum. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
4. Cover on a low heat and cook for 15 minutes and then uncover and continue to simmer until your gravy thickens.
5. Steam your cauliflower while the filling is cooking. I like to use frozen cauliflower for a mash as it’s easy to have on hand. Make sure you steam until it’s very soft.
6. You can use a stick blender or a food processor or even mash well by hand. Mash the cauliflower together with the cream cheese and butter. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Mix in the grated cheese.
8. Place your mince mixture in a greased casserole dish. Spoon over the cauli mash. Place in the oven and bake for 40 minutes or until it gets golden brown on top.
If you try this recipe please do leave me a comment to let me know what you think.
