Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s Pie traditionally uses lamb, but this vegetarian version substitutes sweet potatoes for the classic mashed potato topping.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling, Mashing Cuisine: American, British Courses: Dinner, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2280

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 pound Sweet Potatoes
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 cup Carrots
• 1 cup Celery
• 1 cup Frozen Peas
• 1 cup Vegetable Stock
• 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
• 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 cup Grated Cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes. Boil them in salted water until tender.
3. In a separate pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and sauté the onion and garlic until softened.
4. Add the carrots, celery, and peas to the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the vegetable stock, tomato paste, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Drain the sweet potatoes and mash them with 2 tablespoons of butter.
7. Grease a baking dish with olive oil and spread the vegetable mixture evenly.
8. Top with the mashed sweet potatoes and sprinkle grated cheese on top.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
10. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 380kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 10g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.