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Beefy Keto Cheeseburger Bacon Shepherds Pie

Cultural Context

Shepherd's Pie has its roots in the UK, traditionally made with lamb and topped with mashed potatoes. This American adaptation incorporates flavors of a cheeseburger, using ground beef and a cauliflower mash to cater to the keto diet. It reflects the creativity of modern cooking, merging comfort food with dietary preferences, making it a popular choice for health-conscious families.

AmericanUSmain
90 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2 lbs ground beef
5 strips bacon
2 cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons butter
sugar-free ketchup
Worcestershire sauce
1 lb cauliflower
sharp shredded cheese

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still melting well

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper than beef.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is leaner, while pork belly can be found cheaper in some regions.

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2

Cook 5 strips of bacon until crispy, then chop them up.

3

In a bowl, season 2 lbs of cooked ground beef with salt, pepper, and dried minced onion.

4

In a saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over low heat.

5

Add 2 cups of heavy cream to the melted butter and warm until simmering.

6

Stir in sugar-free ketchup and Worcestershire sauce into the ground beef mixture and mix well.

7

Add the chopped bacon to the ground beef mixture and stir to combine.

8

Add about 6 oz of sharp shredded cheese to the cream mixture and whisk until melted and thickened.

9

In a pie dish, layer the ground beef mixture at the bottom.

10

Sprinkle some of the shredded cheese over the beef layer.

11

Prepare 1 lb of cauliflower by blending it with 3 tablespoons of butter until thick, then spread it over the beef layer.

12

Top the cauliflower layer with more shredded cheese.

13

Place the pie dish on a cookie sheet to catch any overflow and bake in the oven for about 30-35 minutes.

14

Broil for about 1 minute to achieve a golden top on the cauliflower mash.

15

Let the pie sit for a few minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingbakingmashing

Equipment Needed

pie dishsaucepanblendercookie sheet

Spice Level:

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Dietary

keto

Allergens

milkeggs

Also Known As

Keto Shepherd's PieCheeseburger Pie

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