Shepherd’s Pie with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
and mixed greens salad
This shepherd's pie, packed with seasoned ground beef, veggies, and topped with a blanket of mashed sweet potatoes, was such a hit with our community last year that we are bringing it back! Ready in under an hour, this weeknight meal is guaranteed to satisfy everyone in your household.
Ingredients
- Grapes, red or green - 16, halved
- Vinegar, balsamic - 2 tsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
- Honey - 1 tsp
- Oil, olive - 2 Tbsp
- Mixed greens - 5 oz
- Almonds, sliced - 1/4 cup
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Garlic powder - 1 tsp
- Mustard powder (opt) - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
- Thyme, dried - 1/2 tsp
- Sweet potatoes - 1 lb, peeled and cubed
- Onions, medium - 1/2, chopped
- Parsley - 1 Tbsp, chopped
- Beef, ground - 1 lb
- Mixed frozen vegetables - 1 1/2 cups (any type)
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Bragg's / coconut aminos - 2 tsp
- Tomato paste - 3 Tbsp
- Butter - 3 Tbsp
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Prep
- Spice mix - Combine salt, garlic powder, mustard powder, pepper, and dried thyme. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Sweet potatoes / Onions - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Parsley - Chop parsley. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
- Grapes - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
- Season beef - Combine beef with spice mix. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Frozen vegetable mix - Place in a colander and run under warm tap water to defrost.
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Make
- Turn on the oven's broiler and place an oven rack about 6" / 15 cm under the heat source.
- Place potatoes into a saucepan and cover with cold water and some salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes until potatoes can be easily pierced by a knife. Drain and let sit in a colander for ~5 minutes to let the steam escape (this creates creamier potatoes vs. liquidy potatoes).
- While potatoes are cooking, heat a skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and onions to heated oil. Saute until onions are soft, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add beef and saute until beef is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Stir in frozen vegetables, aminos, parsley, and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute to heat everything through.
- Transfer filling to a lightly greased 8" x 8" / 20 cm x 20 cm baker (for 4 servings; adjust accordingly if customizing servings).
- Use a masher to mash steamed potatoes with butter and some salt. Spoon over top of filling and spread to evenly cover.
- Broil for 8 to 12 minutes, until the top is golden brown and crisp.
- Whisk together vinegar, mustard, and honey in a mixing bowl. Add olive oil while whisking. Add mixed greens, grapes, and almonds to vinaigrette. Toss just before serving.
- Enjoy shepherd’s pie with salad on the side.
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Reviews
Ratings
39 reviews
My grandson loved the mashed potatoes and wanted more, but I think he didn't care for the thyme in it. My husband the picky eater liked it. I loved it. Next time I'll be sure to use less thyme or be sure to use ground thyme. My granddaughter asked for seconds! She said " I can't believe I'm eating all vegetables!"
0 HelpfulI liked this, but it took me a long time to prepare, so I wouldn't mark it as a favorite for that reason
0 HelpfulIt took a while to put together but it was very good. I scaled this up to 8 servings and my only complaint is that there was not enough of the mashed potatoes to completely cover the top of the casserole. I will increase the amount of potatoes when I do this again. Even my kids ate it and thought it was tasty.
0 HelpfulMade paleo and vegetarian. They were beautiful in the oven. It took a long time but was worth it. We both really enjoyed this one.
0 HelpfulMade a large batch and had leftovers all week; great to reheat for lunches. Very savory and filling.
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