Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie is a delicious twist on the classic dish, featuring a savory filling of ground meat, vegetables, and herbs, topped with a layer of creamy mashed sweet potatoes. It's the perfect comfort food but leveled up a bit!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 781kcal
Equipment
- 1 chef's knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Large Saucepan for boiling sweet potatoes
- 1 Large Skillet or Dutch Oven to cook the meat mixture
- 1 potato masher
- 1 wooden spoon
- measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
Mashed Topping
- 2 lbs. sweet potatoes
- ¼-1/2 cup milk start with a ¼ and increase if needed
- ¼ cup butter increase if needed.
- ½ tsp. salt
Meat Mixture
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 1 medium onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 8 oz. mushrooms
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 cup broth
- 1-½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ¾ tsp. smoked paprika can use regular paprika
- 1-½ tsp. parsley
- 1-½ tsp. oregano
Instructions
- Chop the sweet potatoes into equal cubes and boil them in a large saucepan. When they're fork tender, drain the pan.
- Add the milk and butter to the pan. Mash the potatoes and mix in the milk and butter. If the mash is too thick and not to your liking, increase the milk and butter and mix. Set aside.
- For the meat mixture, heat a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat and melt the butter.
- Add in the onion, garlic, carrots, and mushrooms. Sauté for about 3 minutes or until everything starts to soften.
- Add in the ground beef. Break it up as you cook it, approximately 10 minutes.
- When the beef is cooked through, stir in the flour completely. Slowly pour in the broth, mixing as you pour. The mixture should thicken. Add the spice and mix, then remove from the heat.
- Add the meat mixture to a casserole dish, spread evenly on the bottom. Top with the sweet potato mash.
- Bake in a oven pre-heated to 350F degrees for up to 15 minutes, or until everything is evenly heated through. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 781kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 921mg | Potassium: 1479mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 38792IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 5mg
