Grain Free Nacho Pot Pie

13 September, 2013 by Stacey 40 Comments

Grain Free Nacho Pot Pie

Low carb, keto, gluten free & primal with a paleo option

This sumptuous, Grain Free Nacho Pot Pie is corn-free, bean-free, low carb, and primal, with paleo options. I used to make a pie like this with taco meat and a cornbread crust.

Since going grain-free, I've been experimenting with different types of batter, and this one came out tasting very close to cornbread.

My hubby did not even know it wasn't cornbread. And boy was he shocked when I told him what was in it.

He said it was as good as, or better than the pie I used to make. My son-in-law said that it tasted like nachos, Thus followed the name “Grain-Free Nacho Pot Pie”.

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RECIPE AND DIRECTIONS BELOW:

Ingredients

Beef Filling:

1¼ lb ground beef, browned and slightly drained of some, but not all grease (adds flavor to keep some in).

Beef Seasoning Mix:

Can use 2 tbsp organic taco seasoning mix or homemade taco mix below:
2 tablespoon chili powder.
1¼ teaspoon cumin.
½ teaspoon sea salt.
½ teaspoon smoked paprika.
½ teaspoon garlic powder.
¼ teaspoon coriander powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
⅛ teaspoon Mexican oregano * optional
½ cup water.

Not” Corn” Bread Pie crust:

1 head of raw cauliflower (2 cups), riced, grated or ground in food processor
2 tablespoon coconut flour, where to buy it
1 egg, beaten.
⅓ cup grated cheese of choice (cheddar, jack, pepperjack etc.) * optional, omit if paleo.
½ teaspoon chili powder.
½ teaspoon cumin.
¼ teaspoon sea salt.
¼ teaspoon garlic powder.
⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika * optional.
1 tablespoon optional jalapeno peppers, chopped and seeds removed or from a can * for spicy lovers only, optional.

Toppings:

1 small tomato, chopped * optional.
½ an avocado, sliced * optional.
⅓ cup grated cheese of choice *optional, omit if paleo
2 ½ tablespoon sour cream * optional, omit if paleo.
3 tbsp. hot sauce or salsa *optional.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F, and grease 5 ramekins or an 8 inch casserole dish.
Brown ground beef in large fry pan, and slightly drain off some grease, not all (this keeps the meat moist and flavorful).
In separate mixing bowl combine all the dry, beef seasoning mix ingredients except for the water. Once dry seasonings are combined add water and stir.
Pour seasoning mix with water over ground beef in pan and stir. Heat pan to medium high and bring meat mixture to a boil. Turn heat immediately to low and cover. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Grind up raw cauliflower in processor until it looks like rice, or could use ricer or grater.
In a separate, large mixing bowl combine: cauliflower, and all the not” corn bread pie crust ingredients. Mix together thoroughly. Set aside.
Divide the ground beef mixture into five servings, and place a portion of ground beef at the bottom of each ramekin. Or, could spread all meat mixture at bottom of a casserole dish.*Shown in photo above.
Divide pie crust mixture in 5 servings and place a portion on top of beef mixture in ramekin. Or, place all crust mixture on beef mixture in casserole dish. Spread crust mixture, with the back of a spoon, around until beef is evenly covered with pie crust. * Shown in photo above.
Bake in oven for 23 to 25 minutes, or until pie crust edges are slightly browning, and center is slightly firm.
Remove from oven and cool a little. Add desired toppings and serve. Careful, as ramekin may still be hot.

Nutrition Information: Serving size: 1 pot pie of 5, including all toppings and cheese. Calories: 291 Fat: 19 g Carbohydrates: 7 g / Net Carbs: 3.5 g Sugar: 1.6 g Fiber: 3.5 g Protein: 22 g

Nutritional data includes all toppings and cheese.* Nutritional data is an estimate based on the products I used.*

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