How to Make Appetizing Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie. As a child, shepherd's pie was one of my favorites. But now, having cut white potatoes out of our diet, I experimented with sweet potatoes in this dish for two. The result is different, but just as yummy! —Tanya Marcketti, Golden, Colorado.

This is a great dish to cook on those colder nights when you want a warm and hearty meal. Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potato Topping is a family-pleasing, meal prep friendly and an incredibly tasty recipe. Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potato Topping is a recipe you'll likely make again and again! You can have Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

1. You need of Potato Topping.
2. It's 1 of Peeled Russet Potato.
3. Prepare 1 of Peeled Sweet Potato.
4. It's 2 tbsp of Salted Butter.
5. It's 2 tbsp of Sour Cream.
6. Prepare 1/4 tsp of Salt.
7. It's 1 dash of Ground Black Pepper.
8. You need 2 pinch of Dried Tarragon.
9. You need 1/4 tsp of Smoked Paprika.
10. Prepare of Filling.
11. It's 4 large of Celery Stocks.
12. Prepare 3 large of Basil Leaves.
13. You need 5 large of Pineapple Sage Leaves.
14. You need 10 oz of 80/20 Ground Beef.
15. You need 1 tbsp of Salted Butter.
16. You need 1/2 tsp of Salt.
17. You need 2 dash of Ground Black Pepper.
18. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Crushed Red Pepper.

We shared this recipe a few years back at the beginning of our blogging days. It was a recipe I had created for a cooking class. Or, you know, a piece of Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie. Sauté onions and garlic, then add ground beef and cook until browned.

Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie step by step

1. Preheat oven to 350°F..
2. Slice russet and sweet potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Add to a saucepan and fill with water until covered. Simmer over medium-high heat for roughly 20 minutes, or until potatoes are soft enough for mashing..
3. Meanwhile, for the filling, slice celery stalks lengthwise in half, then chop into 1/2-inch pieces..
4. Chiffonade pineapple sage and basil leaves into thin ribbons. NOTE: If you can't find pineapple sage, use regular sage leaves and add some orange zest. It should be close..
5. Add a tablespoon of butter to a medium skillet and melt over medium-low heat. Add celery, pineapple sage, basil, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and a dash of black pepper. Saute on medium-low for 10 minutes, or until celery had just lost its crispness..
6. Set aside cooked celery in a medium-sized bowl. To the same skillet celery was cooked in, add ground beef, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, a dash of black pepper, and the crushed red pepper. Increase heat to medium and cook 7 minutes or until cooked through..
7. While the beef is cooking, strain the cooked potatoes and return to saucepan. With a mixer or by hand, mash the potatoes with the butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, tarragon, and smoked paprika..
8. Transfer cooked beef to bowl with celery and mix together. Pour the mixture into the bottom of a small baking dish. Then, spread the mashed potatoes on top to cover completely..
9. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes..

Stir in tomato paste, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper, and beef broth. Let everything simmer for a few minutes until the liquid is reduced, then stir in frozen veggies. Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with just enough water to cover. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, ancho chile powder, and cinnamon.