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Low Carb Shepherds Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 leek chopped small
  • 1/2 cup green beans chopped small
  • 2 cups white mushrooms chopped small
  • 4 strips bacon cut into pieces
  • 1/2 small onion chopped small
  • 1 cup of pearl onions blanched skins removed
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • S&P to taste
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese chopped fine
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese left as is
  • 25 g package brown gravy mix

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add 1 cup of the mushrooms, pearl onions, green beans, and half of the chopped leek.
  • In a large pan, render down the bacon, removing and setting in the large bowl.
  • Add the chopped onion and caraway seeds to the pot, give a light seasoning of salt and pepper, and saute until softened and translucent. Remove and add to the bowl.
  • In the pot, add the ground beef, oregano, onion powder, cumin, S&P, and brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and add to the bowl.
  • There should be a small amount of liquid left from the beef. Add the remaining leek and mushrooms, and the minced garlic, and saute until the liquid has been absorbed. Add to the bowl.
  • Prepare the cracker crust.
  • Mix the finely chopped cheese, ketchup, package of gravy mix, and meat mixture and pour into a PAM sprayed deep dish pie plate or casserole dish.
  • Top with the crust, and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
  • Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.