Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
Description
A twist on a classic, this shepherd’s pie uses sweet potato, ginger, and cardamom to give you the warmth and tastes of Christmas that you love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 2 small russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
- 1 lb organic, grass-fed ground beef
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/4 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Pinch sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- In a medium-size pot, cover the sweet potato and russet potatoes with water. Cover with a lid and let boil on medium-high heat for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are soft and easily pierced with a fork.
- In a medium sautee pan, cook the beef for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a large sautee pan, heat the avocado oil on medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until onions become translucent and fragrant.
- Add the garlic, ginger, carrots, and celery to the onion. Cook another 2-3 minutes. Gently mix in the peas. Set aside.
- When the beef is cooked, Add the tomato paste, parsley, chili powder, and cardamom. Mix well and set aside.
- When the potatoes are ready, drain the water and use a potato masher to mash until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large oven-safe dish, layer the beef, vegetable mixture, and top with the potatoes. Spreading carefully to cover the surface. Top with some freshly ground black pepper.
- Place in the oven and cook for 30 minutes, or until heated through.
Notes
Time-Saver Tip
- Don’t let the amount of ingredients fool you – this recipe is actually quite easy to put together. You can save time by using a food processor or hand chopper for the onions, garlic, carrots, and celery. Or, you can use bagged frozen vegetables and pre-minced onion, garlic, and ginger.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
