Low Carb Shepherd's Pie With Fauxtato Topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Brown ground beef in a pan until no pink remains. Drain cooked meat in a colander and return to pan.

Chop zucchini and green beans into about 1/4-1/2 inch pieces. Add to ground beef mixture and season with salt, pepper and basil. Stir in tomato paste. The mixture will be fairly dry. This is okay, as the vegetables will release some liquid during baking. The mixture should be only warm by now. Add the egg to the meat mixture. Pat mixture firmly into a 9x11 baking dish.

Chop cauliflower and steam until quite tender. Remove from heat and mash with a potato masher. Add butter and mash until it's melted. Add ricotta cheese and continue to work with the masher until it is well mixed. Season with salt and pepper. Spread evenly on top of meat mixture.

Bake for about 30 minutes.