Low-Carb Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 35 Minutes Baking

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

For the "meat" layer:

• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons coconut amino‘s (or your keto friendly "soy sauce" of choice)
• 2 tablespoons sugar-free ketchup
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds soaked in 2 cups of boiling water for a few hours than drained
• 2 cups chopped white and/or 2 cups portabella mushrooms
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, ground mustard, and dried parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste (1/4-1/2 tsp)
• Pinch of cinnamon

For the veggie layer:

• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoons coconut amino‘s (or your keto friendly "soy sauce" of choice)
• 3 cups finely chopped kale
• 1 yellow pepper, chopped
• 1/4 tsp onion powder, garlic powder, and dried parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste (1/4-1/2 tsp)

For the caulimash layer:

• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 ounce cream cheese
• 2 packs frozen cauliflower rice (I used Costco's brand), thawed or heated
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp salt 
• 1 tsp black pepper 
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• *Dusting of smoked paprika for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°
2. Have a round pie dish or 8x8 square dish ready

For the "meat" layer:

1. Saute onions and minced garlic in the olive oil until the onions start to caramelize
2. Add the mushrooms and sunflower seeds until mushrooms soften
3. Add the remaining "meat" layer ingredients and stir to combine
4. Pour the "meat" layer in your baking dish and pat down

For the veggie layer:

1. Saute the kale in olive oil until soft
2. Add the pepper and continue cooking until the pepper becomes soft
3. Stir in the remaining veggie layer ingredients
4. Pour the veggie mixture over the "meat" layer and pat down

For the caulimash layer:

1. Place cauliflower in food processor with the butter, cream cheese, and heavy cream
2. Blend, scrape down sides, and blend until the cauliflower becomes smooth and starts to resemble mashed potatoes 
3. Add the egg yolks, garlic powder, salt and pepper and blend until everything is creamy and well incorporated 
4. Pour the caulimash onto the veggie layer and dust with smoked paprika
5. Bake for 32 minutes and broil on high for the remaining 3 minutes
6. Serve and enjoy!

These nutritional facts are based off of the original recipe with no additional ingredients, and the recipe providing 6 servings. Please remember that all brands vary in nutritional facts. You should enter your own ingredients into your preferred nutrition app to get a more accurate information.