Ground Beef & Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Name: Ground Beef & Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g Ground beef; 800 g sweet potatoes; 150 g onion; 150 g peas; 150 g carrots; 200 ml beef broth; 30 g tomato paste; 15 ml olive oil; 5 g Italian herbs; 5 g salt; 2 g pepper

A lighter take on classic shepherd's pie, using sweet potato topping. Easy to batch cook and reheat for a comforting meal.

Total: 1 h
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium

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Nutrition

per serving

kcal: 485
Protein: 32 g
Fat: 18 g
Carbs: 48 g

Ingredients

for 4 servings

Ground beef500 g
sweet potatoes800 g
onion150 g
peas150 g
carrots150 g
beef broth200 ml
tomato paste30 g
olive oil15 ml
Italian herbs5 g
salt5 g
pepper2 g

Method

5 steps

Peel and boil sweet potatoes until tender, then mash them until smooth.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef.
Add diced onion and carrots to the skillet and sauté until softened.
Stir in tomato paste, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper, then pour in the beef broth and add peas.
Simmer for 5 minutes, transfer to a baking dish, top with mashed sweet potatoes, and bake at 200C for 20 minutes until golden brown.