Prepared mashed cauliflower- steam cauliflower florets until tender, then blend in food processor until smooth
Cooking oil spray- coconut or avocado oil
1small onion- diced
3stalks celery- diced
2-3poundsground meat- eg. grass-fed beef, turkey, chicken, sausage, etc.
1bag frozen peas and cubed carrots
2clovesgarlic- minced
2Tbsptomato paste
½tspdried rosemary
Cinnamon
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Paprika
Instructions
Prepare mashed cauliflower as directed. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease rectangular baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside. Spray large skillet with cooking spray and sauté onion and celery over medium heat until translucent. Once onion and celery are cooked, add ground meat and brown. Add peas and carrots, garlic, tomato paste, rosemary, and a dash of cinnamon. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer meat/peas/carrots mixture to prepared baking dish and smooth to cover bottom surface of baking dish. Next, layer prepared mashed cauliflower on top of meat/veggie mixture. Use a spatula to spread the cauliflower out evenly.
Lightly scrape top of mashed cauliflower with a fork to create a rustic look. Lightly dust paprika over mashed cauliflower. Bake for 20-30 minutes until bubbly. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.