Southern Style Shepherd's Pie

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 20 mins
Cooking Time 40 mins
Yields 5 to 6 servings

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

1 3/4 lb (875 g) sweet potatoes (3 medium)

1/2 cup (125 ml) water

1 tbsp (15 ml) butter

1 medium onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef

1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) milk

1 beef broth cube or

1 tsp (5 ml) instant beef broth

1/2 tsp (2 ml) dried thyme

1 tbsp (15 ml) chili powder

1 cup (250 ml) chopped peppers (, (green, red or both)

1 cup (250 ml) frozen whole kernel corn

1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt

1 egg, beaten

2 tbsp (30 ml) minced green onion tops

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C).

Peel sweet potatoes. Cut into chunks and microwave on High with 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the water in a covered casserole dish for 10 to 12 minutes or until soft. Drain; set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large fry pan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic for 1 minute. Add beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.

Sprinkle flour over meat and mix well. Add remaining water, 1 cup (250 mL) of the milk, broth, thyme and chili powder, stirring well. Mix in vegetables and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes.

Spoon into a 10 cup (2.5 L) shallow casserole dish; set aside.

Mash sweet potatoes with remaining milk and salt. Add egg and beat until smooth, adding more milk if necessary. Stir in onion tops and spoon mixture over beef.

Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Tips

A new twist to an old favourite! Ground beef, peppers and corn with a touch of Southern spices and topped with creamy mashed sweet potatoes.

James Barber

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 327 Calories
Protein: 20 g
Carbohydrate: 36 g
Fat: 12 g
Fibre: 4.5 g
Sodium: 492 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 12 % / 127 mg
Vitamin A: 197 %
Vitamin B12: 60 %
Vitamin C: 58 %
Zinc: 48 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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