Oh My, my, this week is shepherd's pie

The last recipe I shared with you was an Indian dish Chicken Tikka Masala.  This recipe Shepherd's Pie also known as Cottage Pie has its origins in the UK and Ireland.  I have been making Shepherd's Pie for years but I decided to experiment a little bit.  Instead of making the dish with mashed potatoes, I used mashed cauliflower.  Acceptance at the dinner table was mixed.  The adults loved it, the kids not so much. But it did lower the carb count and add a serving of veggies.

Here are the ingredients they are approximate because I do not use a recipe

1 pound of Ground Beef

1 package of dry gravy mix.  I used the McCormick Brown Gravy mix 

1 large onion finely chopped

8 raw baby carrots finely chopped

1/4 cup ketchup

salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.

One large head of cauliflower

2 tablespoons margarine

freshly ground parmesan cheese.

Cut the cauliflower so you are only using the florets.  Boil water and salt and cook the cauliflower until soft.  Set aside.

Cook the ground beef in a large frying pan with the onions and carrots.  When the meat is well cooked add the gravy package and ketchup garlic powder and salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.  Pour in an 8x8 pan.

Mash the cauliflower add butter and parmesan cheese and spread on to of ground beef.  Heat in oven until  hot. 

Yum Give it a try