Article: Cottage Pie with Cauliflower Mash

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Craving a hearty, comforting meal that supports your weight loss journey? Look no further than this delicious Cottage Pie with Cauliflower Mash! We've re-imagined the classic, replacing the traditional potato topping with a creamy, nutrient-rich cauliflower mash, significantly reducing calories and carbs without sacrificing an ounce of flavour. Lean beef mince, savory leeks, rich tomatoes, and fragrant fresh herbs come together in a warming filling, proving that healthy eating can be incredibly satisfying and wonderfully simple.

Cottage Pie with Cauliflower Mash

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Cuisine

Irish

Servings

4

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

60 minutes

Calories

290

Craving a hearty, comforting meal that supports your weight loss journey? Look no further than this delicious Cottage Pie with Cauliflower Mash! We've re-imagined the classic, replacing the traditional potato topping with a creamy, nutrient-rich cauliflower mash, significantly reducing calories and carbs without sacrificing an ounce of flavour. Lean beef mince, savory leeks, rich tomatoes, and fragrant fresh herbs come together in a warming filling, proving that healthy eating can be incredibly satisfying and wonderfully simple.

Ingredients

For The Sauce

Spray oil
450g beef mince
1 medium size leek, cut into small pieces
1 shallot, finely chopped
4 celery sticks, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
Stock made with 100ml of boiled water and ¼ beef stock cube
400g can of chopped tomatoes
200g button mushrooms, sliced
5 large sprigs of thyme, chopped (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
5 large sprigs of rosemary, chopped (or 1 tsp dried rosemary)
5 large sprigs of oregano, chopped (or ½ tsp dried oregano)
Salt and pepper, to taste

Cauliflower Mash

2 small cauliflowers, cut into florets
2 Kallo French onion stock cubes
100g cottage cheese (drained) or Philadelphia cheese

Directions

Place the cauliflower florets into a saucepan. Add the stock cubes and just enough water to cover. Bring to the boil and reduce to simmer until soft.
Meanwhile, start browning the mince in a deep non-stick pan using the spray oil.
Once the mince is almost cooked, add the leek, shallot, celery and garlic. Fry until almost cooked.
Add the stock, tomatoes, mushrooms, herbs and cook through. Season with the salt and pepper.
Drain the cooked cauliflower and blend with the cheese.
Preheat the oven to 180C.
Transfer the beef mix into an ovenproof dish and top up with the cauliflower mash.
Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until the mash is lightly browned.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
per serving: Calories; 290

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Protein: 30 grams
Carbs: 16 grams

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Cottage Pie with Cauliflower Mash