Fluffy mashed potatoes are layered on top of a saucy mixture of seasoned ground beef and vegetables to make this Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie.
Can sweet potatoes make shepherd’s pie?
Yes, I can! Traditionally, shepherd’s pie is topped with mashed potatoes. However, in this recipe, the savory sweet potatoes create a pleasant depth of flavor for this dish.
While we’re talking about the traditional Shepherd’s Pie, let’s go ahead and note that the classic Shepherd’s Pie is made with ground meat compared to beef, which is more popular today. In cooking, ground beef is more easily accessible.
The beef here is seasoned with Italian seasonings and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Along with that, a little green chili is also mixed in. You can certainly skip the chili, but it does work well to enhance the flavor without bringing any heat at all.
Most people call this type of dish Shepherd’s Pie. Technically, when made with beef, this is a rancher pie or cottage pie. increase.)
In other words, you can’t please everyone. So call it whatever you like. Please be assured that you can eat as soon as you arrive at the table.
Appetizing isn’t the word I usually use to describe Shepherd’s pie or Cottage pie. This is man’s food, right? To be honest, I have never been a big fan of dishes with ground beef as the main ingredient.
I fell in love with the simple flavors and how you can add a few simple ingredients to create delicious and filling meals for your hungry crew. is not an easy task. In the process, ground beef became my best friend.
sweet potato shepherd’s pie
To make the filling, cook ground beef in a large skillet. Add lots of stuff. My favorite is this 12 inch frying panI’m sure I use it every day.
If possible, use 90/10 ground beef for this so you can skip the step of draining the grease.When the ground beef is still slightly pink, add the onions and carrots.
Continue cooking and add minced garlic, parsley, thyme, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes until the onions are softened.
The tomatoes, green chillies, and balsamic vinegar you add next will provide so much flavor. Continue cooking over medium heat until the liquid is slightly reduced. Stir in frozen peas, adjusting salt and pepper as needed.
Spoon everything into a casserole dish and let it sit for a few minutes while you mash the potatoes. (Sweet potatoes can be easily mashed by hand with this handheld fine masher.)
Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and add a few drops of milk if desired. Spoon potatoes over beef mixture.
Bake until hot and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.
There are several reasons to let it rest a bit before serving. First, this is steamy hot, so don’t burn yourself. Second, this will cause the material to harden a bit as it cools.
sweet potato shepherd’s pie
Don’t be intimidated by the rather long ingredient list. Shepard’s pie is easy to make!
- sweet potato
- Ground beef
- yellow onion
- garlic
- carrot
- diced tomato stew
- chopped green chilli (optional, but highly recommended here)
- balsamic vinegar
- parsley
- time
- basil
- Kosher
- freshly ground black pepper
- beans
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{First published 2/1/12 – recipe notes and photos updated 2/15/23}
Adapted recipe from and thanks to gluten free goddess
