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Shepherd's Pie 3

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

Meat Mixture:
2 pounds ground beef
1/4 pound green beans
1 12 ounce zucchini, whole
1 can tomato paste
1 egg -- beaten
1 teaspoon dried basil
salt and pepper -- to taste
Topping:
1 1 1/2 pound head cauliflower, head
1 tablespoon butter
2/3 cup ricotta cheese
salt and pepper -- to taste



Recipe


Preheat oven to 350.

1. Brown ground beef in a pan until no pink remains. Drain
cooked meat in a colander and return to pan.

2. Chop zucchini and green beans into about 1/4-1/2 inch
pieces. Add to ground beef mixture and season with salt, pepper and
basil.

3. Stir in tomato paste. The mixture will be fairly dry.
This is okay, as the vegetables will release some liquid during
baking. The mixture should be only warm by now. Add the egg to the
meat mixture. Pat mixture firmly into a 9x11 baking dish.

4. Chop cauliflower and steam until quite tender. Remove
from heat and mash with a potato masher. Add butter and mash
until it's melted. Add ricotta cheese and continue to work with
the masher until it is well mixed. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Spread evenly on top of meat mixture. Place in oven and
bake for about 30 minutes.


Serves 6-8
Total Carbohydrates: 70g
Total Dietary Fiber: 22g
Net Carbohydrates per serving: 6-8g