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🥘 4-Ingredient High-Protein Shepherd’s Pie
Simple • Filling • Weeknight-Friendly
This is a fast, budget-friendly, high-protein comfort meal with only 4 main ingredients. Perfect for busy nights, meal prep, or a healthy family dinner.
⏱ Time & Yield
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Serves: 3–4
🛒 Ingredients (Only 4)
- 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef or turkey
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
(or mashed cauliflower for low-carb) - 1½ cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup cottage cheese or shredded cheddar/mozzarella
✔ Salt, pepper, garlic powder optional (not counted)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook meat
Brown ground meat in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat. Season lightly.
2️⃣ Add vegetables
Stir in frozen veggies. Cook 3–4 minutes until heated.
3️⃣ Assemble
Spread meat mixture into a baking dish.
Top evenly with mashed potatoes.
Sprinkle cottage cheese or shredded cheese on top.
4️⃣ Bake
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–20 minutes until hot and lightly golden.
5️⃣ Serve
Let rest 5 minutes, then scoop and enjoy.
🥗 Nutrition (per serving, with lean beef + cottage cheese)
- Calories: ~320–380
- Protein: ~28–35 g
- Carbs: ~18–25 g
- Fat: ~10–14 g
(Cauliflower mash lowers carbs significantly.)
💡 Easy Variations
Low-carb: use mashed cauliflower
Extra protein: mix ½ cup cottage cheese into the potatoes
Keto: cauliflower + full-fat beef + cheddar
Meal prep: portion into containers, refrigerate 4 days, freeze 2 months
