Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie
Course: MainCuisine: IrishDifficulty: EasyServings
2
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
20
minutesIngredients
- Shepherds Pie Filling
1 pound ground beef or turkey
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 small green pepper, diced
1 large Vidalia onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bag petite corn frozen
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary or dried herb of choice
1/2 teaspoon fine or to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup water
- Sweet Potato Topping
2 large sweet potatoes
1 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1-2 tbsp milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425℉. Roast the sweet potatoes for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 and bake for 45 more. This will nicely caramelize them. Scoop out the flesh and place into a bowl
- In a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, saute the chopped carrots, green pepper, onion, and garlic. Continue cooking until the carrots are soft, about 12-15 minutes and set aside
- Brown ground beef until cooked add veggies simmer for five minutes
- Microwave frozen corn for two minutes and add herbs and water. Add to the skillet and mix well.
- Mash sweet potatoes add butter and process with an immersion blender
- Spread the topping over the filling in the skillet. Bake for 10 minutes until the topping turns slightly brown on the edges.
