Description
Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie is a comforting and hearty dish that combines a savory filling of vegetables and protein topped with creamy mashed sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 pound ground meat (beef, lamb, or turkey)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- 2 tablespoons butter (or dairy-free alternative)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel and chop the sweet potatoes, then boil them in salted water until tender.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the ground meat and cook until browned.
- Add tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and vegetable broth. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Drain the sweet potatoes and mash them with milk and butter until smooth.
- Spread the meat mixture in a baking dish and top with the sweet potato mash.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground meat with lentils or mushrooms.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like corn or bell peppers.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie, Comfort Food, Healthy Recipe