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
Equipment
- Non Stick Frying Pan
- baking dish
- Chef's knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Sweet Potatoes peeled and chopped
- ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning Blend
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
The Filling:
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion diced
- 1½ pounds Lean Turkey Meat
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 tablespoon 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 1.5 pounds 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 Sea salt and pepper, to taste, and ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning Blend.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive Oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the 1 Medium Yellow Onion for 3-4 minutes, then stir in the 3-4 Garlic Cloves and cook for a minute or so.
- Add the 1½ pounds Lean Turkey Meat and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the meat is cooked through.
- Stir in the 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste, ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano, 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika, salt and pepper, and 1 Cup Chicken or Beef Broth. Simmer for a few minutes until the liquid is reduced, then stir in the 1 Cup Frozen 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
Serving size: For 6 people, it's 1 and 1/4 cups; for 4 people, it's 2 cups.
Substitutes:
- White potatoes will work well instead of sweet potatoes
- Consider using lean ground beef or ground chicken
- Any broth will work
Nutrition
Serving: 1.25cups | 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