Healthy Shepards Pie with Cauliflower Mash

This is one of my favorite weeknight meal I make on repeat when it’s starts getting cold out. It’s super cozy and extra bonus I use cauliflower instead of potatoes so it’s a little lighter, but you’d never tell the difference. Everyone in your household is gonna love this dish! 

Ingredients:

• 1 head of cauliflower, florets

• 1/2 cup unsweetened milk (I used oat) 

• 2 tbsp butter 

• 1/2 onion, diced 

• 1 garlic cloves, minced 

• 1 lb. ground beef 

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder 

• 1/2 tsp onion powder 

• 1/2 tsp oregano 

• Salt/pepper to taste

• 2 cups mixed veggies, frozen 

• 1/2 cup beef broth 

• 1 tbsp arrowroot powder 

For garnish:

• Fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Steam cauliflower florets until they are tender and you can easily run a fork through them. Add 1 tbsp butter, salt/pepper and milk. Blend until it forms a creamy consistency. Should look like mashed potatoes. 

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

3. Add remaining butter to a skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes, stirring often. 

4. Add ground beef. Let first side cook for about 3-5 minutes to form a nice brown crust. Then break up the meat with a wooden spoon and sauté another 3 minutes. 

5. If there is excess fat from the beef, drain the meat in a colander with a bowl underneath it. Once the fat is drained, add the beef back to the pan and add the garlic and seasonings. 

6. Add the frozen veggies and sauté for 5 min. 

7. In a bowl add the broth + arrowroot and mix well. Add mixture to to pan. Stir until the sauce begins to thicken. 

8. Layer the mashed cauliflower on the top of the meat mixture. Put skillet in the oven for 15 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley.