Low Carb Shepherds Pie

Low Carb Shepherds Pie

Meat Mixture:

2 lbs ground beef

1 small onion, diced

1-2 celery stalks, diced

1/2 green pepper, diced

1 tsp minced garlic

1 cup carrots, chopped

1 cup peas

1 cup water

1-2 tbsp beef soup base

1 tsp Italiano

1 small tin(5.5 oz) tomato paste

Fry ground beef along with the onion, celery, pepper and garlic until beef is browned. Add carrots and water. Simmer for about 5 minutes before adding carrots. Add peas. Summer another 10 minutes or until veggies are tender. Add beef soup base, Italiano and tomato paste. Stir until well blended. Pour into the bottom of a casserole dish. 

Faux Mashed Potatoes:

2 head of cauliflower

1/2 cup sour cream

3-4 tbsp Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup shredded marble cheese

1 tsp salt

1 tsp chicken soup base

1 tsp Italiano

Additional shredded marble cheese ( about 1 cup or so)
Additional Italiano ( 1/2 - 1 tsp)

Rinse and cut up cauliflower. Put into spot and cover with water. Cook until cauliflower is soft. Drain well. Mash with a potato masher first then blend with a stick blender. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well and spread on top of meat mixture. Sprinkle additional shredded marble cheese onto faux mashed potatoes followed by additional Italiano. Bake @ 350 for 1/2 hour or until heated through and cheese is melted.