Carnivore Shepherd’s Pie (Three Topping Options)

A comforting carnivore shepherd's pie with dairy, dairy-free, and high-protein egg white topping options.
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Prep
20 minutes
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Cook
30 minutes
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Servings
6
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Carbs
3g
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Protein
60.7g
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Fat
61g

This carnivore shepherd’s pie delivers all the comfort of the classic without vegetables or carbohydrates. Choose from three topping options: a rich dairy mash, a completely dairy-free version, or a high-protein egg white topping that bakes into a light, fluffy crust. Made with nutrient-dense ground lamb or beef, it’s ideal for ketogenic and carnivore lifestyles.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground lamb (traditional) or 80/20 ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons beef tallow
  • 1½ teaspoons sea salt
  • ½ cup rich beef bone broth
  • 1 tablespoon unflavored beef gelatin or collagen peptides (optional)
  • Option 1: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Option 2: 6 large egg yolks
  • 4 tablespoons melted beef tallow
  • 2–3 tablespoons warm beef broth
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Option 3: 12 large egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons beef gelatin (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons melted beef tallow (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Heat beef tallow in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Brown the ground lamb or beef until fully cooked.
  4. Season with salt.
  5. Stir in bone broth and gelatin (if using) and simmer for 3–5 minutes.
  6. Transfer the meat mixture to a 9 × 13-inch baking dish.
  7. For the dairy topping, beat all topping ingredients until smooth and spread over the meat.
  8. For the dairy-free topping, whisk yolks, tallow, broth, and salt until creamy and spread over the meat.
  9. For the egg white topping, gently cook egg whites until softly set. Blend with gelatin (if using), broth, salt, and tallow until smooth and fluffy, then spread over the meat.
  10. Bake for 25–30 minutes until hot and lightly golden.
  11. Broil for 2–3 minutes if desired.
  12. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (1 of 6)
Calories 788
Total Fat 61g
Total Carbohydrate 3g
  Total Sugars 1g
Protein 60.7g
Sodium 616.7mg
Calcium 106.7mg
Iron 2mg
Estimates computed by AI using density-aware ingredient values consistent with USDA / MyFitnessPal references. Values are approximate.

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