Low-Carb Creamy Cottage Pie

This Low-Carb Creamy Cottage Pie tastes so good you will never guess the recipe is low-carb. This recipe can work for low-carb, ketogenic, LC/HF, Atkins, diabetic, gluten-free, grain-free, and Banting diets.

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Instructions

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375º Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9 X 9 inch baking pan by greasing with butter or coconut oil.

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For the topping:

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Place celeriac in a large saucepan. Add about 1/2 teaspoon salt (reserving the other 1/2 teaspoon). Cover celeriac with cold water. Cover saucepan tightly and put over high heat. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low. Simmer until celeriac is tender--about 10 minutes.

Step 5

While celeriac is cooking, place garlic, butter, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, 1 cup of cheese (reserving 1/4 cup), and sour cream in a food processor.

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When celeriac is tender, drain and discard the cooking water. Add celeriac to the other ingredients in the food processor. Pulse until creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning.

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For the filling:

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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.* When hot, add ground beef. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

Step 9

Cook beef, stirring occasionally until all sides begin to brown. Using a slotted spoon, remove beef to a plate. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the grease from the pan. Place skillet over medium heat.

Step 10

Add onion and carrots to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally carrot is tender and onion is beginning to brown on the edges and appears translucent.

Step 11

Stir in garlic. Cook one minute. Add vinegar. cook, scraping up browned bits, until vinegar has almost completely evaporated.

Step 12

Stir in thyme, sour cream and heavy cream. Allow to simmer until thickened. Stir in 1 tablespoon chives (reserving 1 tablespoon for later). Add the cooked ground beef to the mixture and stir to combine.

Step 13

To assemble:

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Spoon the ground beef mixture into the prepared pan. Spread the celeriac mixture on top. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

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Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly in the middle and top has started to brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool 10-15 minutes before serving.

Step 16

Sprinkle reserved 1 tablespoon chives over the top before serving.

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Recipe Notes

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*If using low-fat beef, you may need to use a non-stick skillet or melt a tablespoon of butter in the pan to prevent sticking.

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Serving size: 1/8th of the recipe

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Per serving:

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Calories: 320

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Fat (g): 25

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Carbs (g): 7

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Fiber (g): 1

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Protein (g): 18

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Net carbs (g): 6

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