Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 12 small diced onion
  • 12 lb ground beef
  • 10 button mushrooms, cleaned and diced
  • 1 carrot, peeled and diced
  • 12 cup frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 14 cups beef broth
  • 2 small russet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 cups cauliflower, rinsed and cut into florets
  • 1 tablespoon light cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon light butter
  • salt and pepper
  • 14 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Place the potatoes and cauliflower in a pot of water and bring to a boil.
  • Boil the cauliflower and potatoes till fork tender, drain.
  • Put the drained potato and cauliflower back into the cooking pot and place back over heat (this will allow excess water to evaporate while you mash the vegetables).
  • Add the cream cheese and butter, and mash well.
  • A few lumps are fine.
  • Go with your preference.
  • Salt and pepper the pototo/cauliflower mash to taste and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onions and carrots and saute for a few minutes till the onions are softened.
  • Add the ground beef and brown while breaking up with a spatula.
  • When the beef is nearly brown, add the mushrooms.
  • Cook until soft, then add the peas.
  • Add the flour and mix into the beef mixture.
  • When the flour is well incorporated, add the beef broth and bring to a simmer while stirring.
  • The mixture will thicken.
  • Spoon the meat mixture equally into four ramekins.
  • Top with meat mixture with the potato/cauliflower mixture.
  • Sprinkle lightly with low fat cheddar cheese.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes until bubbling at the edges and the cheese is melted and golden.
  • Allow to cool for a few minutes, then dig in!