Keto cottage pie recipe with cauliflower mash

Quick answer

This keto-friendly cottage pie tops a beef mince, tomato, onion, celery and garlic filling with a cauliflower mash made with egg yolks and butter. It bakes for 15-20 minutes to brown the top. We describe it as low carb, high fat, keto-friendly and satisfying.

All our recipes are developed or selected by our team to ensure that they are good for brain and body, especially for those following the Bredesen Protocol for dementia or Alzheimer’s symptoms.

This recipe is:

– low carb

– high fat

– keto-friendly

– satisfying

We hope you enjoy it!

Keto cottage pie recipe with cauliflower mash

Keto cottage pie recipe with cauliflower mash

2 from 1 vote Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 10 minutes minsCook Time 1 hour hrTotal Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins Course: Main CourseCuisine: british Ingredients Method

Ingredients  

• 2 lbs Mince Beef
• 1 tbsp Oliver oil
• 1 Onion Diced
• 1 Celery Stalk Finely Diced
• 2 Garlic cloves minced
• 14 oz Tomatoes peeled, diced
• 1 Cup Beef Stock
• 1 Bay leaf
• 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 handful Basil finely chopped
• 1 head Cauliflower
• 2 Egg Yolks
• 25 grams Butter
• Salt & Pepper

Method 

1. 1. Preheat oven to 180C.2. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add ground beef and brown; break up ground beef with large spoon into small pieces as it cooks. When browned, remove beef from skillet with slotted spoon.3. Add onions and celery to skillet; cook until both are softened, about 5-7 minutes.4. Add in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.5. Next add in broth, crushed/diced tomatoes, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce and basil; bring to simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.6. As the sauce simmers, start making the cauliflower mash: steam cauliflower until soft and drain off moisture. Puree in food processor, adding egg yolks and butter with blender running until well incorporated. Add seasoning to taste.7. Once sauce has reduced, add the ground beef back to the skillet and mix well. Pour the ingredients from the skillet into either a deep-dish pie pan or a baking dish. Use a spatula and smooth out so filling is level.8. Gently pour the cauliflower mash over the top of the “pie” filling. Use a clean spatula and spread the mash evenly over the top to form your crust.9. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes to brown the crust. Remove from oven and serve with Brussels sprouts, buttered steamed cabbage and broccoli.

Common questions

What is the topping on a keto cottage pie made of?

In this recipe the topping is cauliflower mash. The cauliflower is steamed until soft, drained, then pureed in a food processor with egg yolks and butter and seasoned to taste. It is spread over the filling and baked for 15-20 minutes to brown.

How long does cottage pie with cauli mash take to make?

The recipe lists 10 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking, so 1 hour 10 minutes in total. The sauce simmers for 30 minutes while the cauliflower mash is made, and the assembled pie goes into a 180C oven.

Is this cottage pie low carb and keto-friendly?

Yes, we describe the recipe as low carb, high fat, keto-friendly and satisfying. Our team develops or selects its recipes to be good for brain and body, especially for people following the Bredesen Protocol.