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Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

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This delicious Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie is full of hearty vegetables and flavorful ground beef. The sweet potato topping is creamy and luscious. This main dish recipe is a family favorite! Gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo.

  • Total Time: 75 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 8 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons butter or ghee (for dairy allergies, use vegan butter or coconut oil)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or your favorite plant milk
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound 85%-90% lean grass-fed ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup frozen petite green peas
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground dried thyme

Instructions

  1. To cook the sweet potatoes, you can either make them in the Instant Pot or in the oven. 
  2. When they are done cooking, carefully remove the skins and place the flesh in a medium bowl. Add the ghee or butter and almond milk, and stir to combine. Set the mashed potatoes aside.
  3. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. 
  4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, garlic, beef, and tomato paste. 
  5. Use a spatula to break up the beef as is starts to cook. When the beef is no longer pink, turn off the heat and add the frozen peas, salt, pepper, and dried thyme. Stir and pour the mixture into a medium baking dish.
  6. Use a spatula to spread the cooked sweet potatoes over the top of the ground beef and vegetable mixture. 
  7. Place the baking dish in the oven for 20 minutes, or until the sweet potato topping starts to brown.
  8. Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. 

Notes

  1. Want a lighter version? You can use ground turkey in this recipe instead of the beef mixture.
  2. Feel free to use regular potatoes instead of the sweet potato mash. But, please note that white potatoes aren’t approved for strict paleo diets.
  3. Feel free to get creative with the vegetables and herbs that you use in this dish. You can use mushrooms, fresh herbs, garlic powder, or whatever you have on hand.
  4. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat before serving.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 314
  • Sugar: 10.4 g
  • Sodium: 603.6 mg
  • Fat: 6.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 42.6 g
  • Fiber: 7.6 g
  • Protein: 21.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 55.5 mg

Find it online: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/sweet-potato-shepherds-pie/