Description
A comforting Shepherd’s Pie featuring a savory meat filling topped with a sweet and creamy sweet potato mash.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 cup peas
- 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and diced carrots, sauté until softened (5-7 minutes).
- Add the ground beef or lamb, cooking until browned. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir in peas and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- In a separate pot, boil cubed sweet potatoes in salted water until tender (around 15 minutes). Drain, then mash with milk and butter until smooth.
- Spread the meat and vegetable mixture evenly in a baking dish, then top with the sweet potato mash.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until heated through and slightly golden.
Notes
Serve warm with a green salad or steamed vegetables. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg