Description
A hearty and nutritious twist on the classic shepherd’s pie, featuring a creamy sweet potato topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 cup peas
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef or vegetable broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Boil sweet potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef or lamb over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and carrot. Cook until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste, broth, Worcestershire sauce, and peas. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spread the meat mixture in a baking dish. Top with mashed sweet potatoes.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the top is slightly browned.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, replace the meat with lentils.
- You can add cheese on top before baking for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
