Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
A classic fall recipe made with lean turkey meat, peas, seasonings, and topped with delicious mashed sweet potatoes.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Sweet Potatoes peeled and chopped
- ½ Tsp Italian Seasoning Blend
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
The Filling:
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion diced
- 1½ lbs Lean Turkey Meat
- 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves minced
- ½ Tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 Cup Chicken or Beef Broth
- 1 Cup Frozen Peas or any other veggies like corn, carrots, defrosted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F
- Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender. About 10 minutes.
- Drain and mash, then season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning blend.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the onions for 3-4 minutes, then stir in the garlic and cook for a minute or so.
- Add the ground meat and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the meat is cooked through.
- Stir in the tomato paste, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper, and broth. Simmer for a few minutes until the liquid is reduced, then stir in the peas.
- Spread the meat mixture into a 2-quart baking dish. Add mashed potatoes on top and spread it evenly all the way to the sides.
- Bake until the potatoes are just starting to brown, about 25-30 minutes. Rest, then serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Substitutes:
- White potatoes will work well instead of sweet potatoes
- Consider using lean ground beef or ground chicken
- Any broth will work
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 827mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 17011IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg