The second course I made at the Salt Lake Home Show on Friday night was my Healthy Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie and this Mashed Cauliflower Shepherd’s Pie. Both were a HUGE hit! I have been a big fan of subbing cauliflower for white potatoes over the last couple of years or so. It all started with my Riced Cauliflower. Since then I’ve also made mashed cauliflower half a dozen times and even over Christmas made a cauliflower/potato mashed blend that was pretty delicious.
There’s just something so comforting about this meal. In my original recipe I used ground beef and regular potatoes. The only difference in this recipe is is that I subbed in lean ground turkey and cauliflower. A couple of small changes can make the biggest difference! Tell me that at first glance you thought those were mashed regular suds!? Looks identical right?! With the theme of my home show presentation ‘The Lighter Side: Your Guilty Favorites Made Guilt Free’ this was the perfect recipe to share. A healthy delicious & quick meal. With the exception of steaming the cauliflower, this is a one pot meal: easy peasy!
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Mashed Cauliflower Shepherd's Pie
A hearty & filling Shepherd's Pie made with wholesome Cauliflower. It's as healthy as it is delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1/2 med. onion diced
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. garlic salt
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 15.25 oz. can of corn, drained
- 1 14.5 oz. can of green beans, drained
- 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 head cauliflower roughly chopped (removing center)
- 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350.
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Steam cauliflower until soft; approx. 10-15 minutes.
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While cauliflower is steaming, heat olive oil on medium-high in a large pan and saute onions until translucent; 3-5 minutes.
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Add ground turkey; brown and season with garlic salt, salt & oregano.
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Add corn, green beans and tomato sauce. Heat throughout.
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Once cauliflower has softened, drain all water and mash with a potato masher, hand held immersion blender, or hand mixer.
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Spoon meat mixture into the bottom of a casserole dish and cover with prepared mashed cauliflower.
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Sprinkle the pie with shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Adapted from Healthy Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
Here are a few more delicious potato casserole recipes you will love!
Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie // Tried and Tasty
Four-Cheese Scallop Potatoes // Tried and Tasty
Shepherd’s Pie // Tried and Tasty
Cheesy Holiday Potatoes // Tried and Tasty
Robyn
I’ve just started making Keto Low Carb recipes. I am so happy I found this recipe! Not only is it easy and the taste is wonderful but my whole family loved it! I will definitely be making this again!
Yvonne
Thanks for taking the time to comment & rate the recipe Roybn, so happy you loved it – this is one of my favorites!!
Renee
I love chessy mashed cauliflower and chives. Now i eat chives in my scrambled eggs. But i am trying to eat healthy so im loving all these recipes im looking at. Thank you
I’m going to have to try this! I made a cauliflower pizza crust and it was excellent. Haven’t tried it for potatoes though. Your recipe looks like something we would enjoy!
Thanks so much for sharing this at our Pure Blog Love Link Party. The party begins this week Thurs at 8 p.m. I’m hosting over at http://www.homemadefoodjunkie.com. Love to see you there!
Yvonne
Oh I LOVE subbing cauliflower for potatoes – I’ve made the crust once and it was good, but it wasn’t GREAT so I’ll have to attempt that again!
Great idea! I have never subbed cauliflower for potatoes, but just might have to try it! Thanks! I just pinned it try soon! :-)
Yvonne
It’s SO good!! I love subbing it whenever I can!
what do you think about adding a little bit of potato into the mashed cauiliflower–to ease the strong taste of the cauliflower?
Yvonne
That would be totally fine, you could do half & half to ease into it for sure. Great idea!
This looks so good, love the idea of using cauliflower!!! Shepherds’ Pie is one of my go to comfort foods, and I love this twist on the classic! Sounds delicious!!!
Yvonne
Yes, totally awesome lower carb version! A healthy comfort food!
tami Stockwell
Did yOu make this with sweet potatoes?
Yvonne
I have both versions on my site! For the home show I made this Mashed Cauliflower Shepherd’s Pie AND also my Healthy Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie! Both are delicious :)
I love mashed cauliflower! I will have to try this recipe because I know my family would love it!
Yvonne
Yay! Let me know if you make it, it’s a favorite in my house!
I think you just found dinner tonight! Thanks for an easy, healthy recipe to try!
Yvonne
Yay! This would be perfect, we’ve been enjoying leftovers all weekend… and now I’m sad they are gone!
With my family of four there’s just enough left for my lunch with the baby… It’s a keeper!
Yvonne
Yea! That’s awesome! Thanks for stopping by!
Kathy
This would be good with Hash-Corned Beef or Roast Beef! How would you adjust cooking times?
Yvonne
Oooh, I like your style! Sounds great – although, I don’t know how you’d adjust the cooking time. I guess you’d just want to cook it thoroughly before assembling it. Whether you do the stove top method, oven method, or slow cooker method to cook your meat!
This recipe looks like something I would like to try. I was recently put on a low carb diet. Could you send me some more recipes in this vein? Thank you.
Yvonne
You should definitely give this recipe a try, it’s fantastic!