Healthy Whole Food Minced Beef Hotpot

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  • prep time

    prep time

    10 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    45 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    55 min

Healthy Whole Food Minced Beef Hotpot

If you love a comforting hotpot, prepare to have your mind blown with this phenomenal Whole30 minced beef version. This crispy potato topped meat pie is a delicious and super easy cross between the popular Lancashire hotpot recipe and a cottage pie. This meal is hearty enough to be served on holidays and easy enough to be added to your best Whole30 recipes list.

What can you serve this Whole30 dinner recipe alongside?

This dish is a delicious complete meal on its own. However, you can serve it with side dishes if you have a larger appetite. Try serving this hotpot with sauteed kale, asparagus, green beans, or broccoli. If you like additional gravy with dishes like this, check out our amazing white gravy: https://my.carbmanager.com/meals/my-foods?dialog=food-detail:ug:191e39952d6744098344ba4e66b72f6e

Are there any recipe variations?

To the beef center, you can try adding any aromatic vegetables like leeks or mushrooms. As for the crispy potato top, you can swap the potatoes for squash, rutabaga, or kohlrabi. You can also flavor the recipe with a mixture of fresh or dried herbs and spices adjusted to your liking. Thyme and rosemary are classics, and feel free to add a hint of chili flakes if you like a bit of spice. If you’re unsure about the spice, you can always add it to your bowl after serving to try.

Can you prepare this beef hotpot ahead of time?

The best Whole30 dinner recipes are ones that can be prepared in advance. The night before, follow all the steps to making this dish but don't bake it. Cover it in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days. When it's dinner time, brush the ghee over the potatoes, and bake it at 180 C/ 350 F for 10 minutes longer than what the recipe asks for.

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  • Net Carbs

    23.2 g

  • Fiber

    5.9 g

  • Total Carbs

    29.4 g

  • Protein

    39.7 g

  • Fats

    27.4 g

521 cals

Healthy Whole Food Minced Beef Hotpot

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Ingredients

  • Raw Russet Potatoes With Skin

    Raw Russet Potatoes With Skin

    1 potato large (3" to 4-1/4" dia)

  • Onion

    Onion

    0.5 medium - 2 1/2" diameter

  • Garlic, fresh

    Garlic, fresh

    2 clove

  • Carrots, raw

    Carrots, raw

    1 medium - 6" to 7" long

  • Celery

    Celery

    2 medium - stalk - 7 1/2" to 8" long

  • Eggplant, raw

    Eggplant, raw

    1 small

  • Extra virgin olive oil

    Extra virgin olive oil

    2 tbsp

  • Ground beef

    Ground beef

    500 g

  • Salt

    Salt

    0.5 tsp

  • Black pepper

    Black pepper

    0.25 tsp

  • Tomato paste

    Tomato paste

    2 tbsp

  • Beef broth

    Beef broth

    2 cup

  • Balsamic vinegar

    Balsamic vinegar

    2 tsp

  • Ghee

    Ghee

    2 tbsp

  • Parsley

    Parsley

    2 tbsp, chopped

Recipe Steps

steps 7

55 min

  • Step 1

    Preheat your oven to 180C/350 F. Peel your potatoes and slice them width-wise into thin ¼ inch (1/2 cm) rings. Set them aside.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Add the onion and garlic to your food processor and pulse until fine. Peel the eggplant and carrot, and dice them along with the celery. Set these ingredients aside.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Place an oven-proof skillet over high heat and add the olive oil. Add the beef and spread it evenly into one layer. Let it cook for a couple of minutes without stirring until browned.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Stir in the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the remaining vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Add the tomato paste, vinegar, and beef stock. Stir and bring to a simmer. Take it off the heat, taste it, and adjust salt if needed.
    Step 5
  • Step 6

    Arrange the potatoes on top, overlapping them slightly as you layer them over the meat mixture. Melt the ghee, and brush the potatoes with it. Add some freshly cracked black pepper on top.
    Step 6
  • Step 7

    Bake for 30-40 minutes until the potatoes are soft and golden. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve warm.
    Step 7

Comments 7

  • BeccaJade24

    BeccaJade24 2 years ago

    Not keto??? Why is this here????

    • RemarkableMacadamia653435

      RemarkableMacadamia653435 2 years ago

      Oh nay sayers… It is keto as long as it fits into your daily carb count. There are days where I have no carbs and am struggling to find some with nutritional value. Potatoes have just that. It’s good to see different foods and recipes that can still use a variety of carbs. Variety is key nutrition and key to success!

      • Mahunda@aol.com

        Mahunda@aol.com 3 years ago

        With 23grams of carbs this is not exactly Keto! That leaves me 2 for the rest of the day.

        • FantasticArugula178013

          FantasticArugula178013 3 years ago

          This looks delicious! I'll make on my next round of Whole30.

          • UpbeatMacadamia476948

            UpbeatMacadamia476948 3 years ago

            How is this recipe part of a Keto app??

            • HampshireLoser

              HampshireLoser 3 years ago

              Hi I use this app to track all my macros not just carbs to ensure I’m eating a balanced diet. It’s easy to make this lower carb however if carbs are your problem. Simply replace the potato with either butternut squash which has approx. 1/3 of the carbs or swede which is approx. 1/5 of the carbs. The other alternative might be to make a cauliflower mash to top it. Hope that helps. PS having some carbs is not the problem but too many carbs - especially as refined sugar - is where the trouble lies!

            • recipewriter

              recipewriter 3 years ago

              Hey UpbeatMacadamia476948, This recipe has been designed with Whole30 dieters in mind and for those following a whole foods diet that may have a little more macro flexibility, for example those who are carb cycling