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sweet potato shepherds pie

Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

Author: Heidi Boortz
Servings : 4

Ingredients

Topping

  • 2 sweet potato large
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Filling

  • 1 lb ground beef 90% lean or leaner
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 2 carrot medium, sliced
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 Tbsp bottled minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp Bragg Liquid Aminos
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • paprika for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400. Peel and dice potatoes. Add to a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and boil 5-7 minutes or until the diced potatoes are soft.
  • Drain potatoes and transfer to a large bowl along with butter, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Mash with an immersion blender or transfer to a food processor (or mash by hand with a fork).
  • Brown beef in a skillet or medium saucepan and then remove from pan. Set aside. In the same pan, saute onions, celery, carrots and mushrooms. Saute 6-8 minutes.
  • Add beef, peas, garlic, broth, paste, liquid aminos, salt, and pepper to the pan. Stir well, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer 10-15 minutes.
  • Transfer filling to a greased baking dish. Top with sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes.