5.0 from 3 votes
Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
Enjoy a delightfully sweet and savory twist to this hearty staple!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 573 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables including peas, carrots, corn, green beans
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Boil sweet potatoes until tender, drain, and mash with butter, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium and sauté onion until translucent. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in garlic, mixed vegetables, and tomato paste.
- Sprinkle flour over the beef mixture, cook for a minute, then add beef broth and simmer until thickened.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a baking dish, top with mashed sweet potatoes, and bake for 25 minutes until bubbly.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
573kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
335mg
(14%)
Potassium
1198mg
(34%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
26925IU
(539%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 573kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 1198mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 26925IU | 539% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.