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Deconstructed Shepherd's Pie
with mashed sweet potatoes

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Shepherd's Pie is an oft-repeated community favorite. This version from deep in our archive comes together lightning-fast since it requires no oven time. We first featured this meal in 2014, and while we've given it some fresh updates, it's still as easy as ever.

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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Mashed Sweet Potatoes:
  • Sweet potatoes - 1 lb , peeled and cubed
  • Butter - 3 Tbsp
Deconstructed Shepherd's Pie:
  • Garlic - 3 cloves , minced
  • Onions, medium - 1 , diced
  • Arrowroot powder - 1 1/4 tsp
  • Garlic powder - 1 tsp
  • Thyme, dried - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
  • Parsley, fresh - 1/4 cup , chopped
  • Peas and carrots, frozen - 2 cups , defrosted
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Beef, ground - 1 lb
  • Stock, any type - 1 cup
  • Bragg's / coconut aminos - 2 tsp

Prep

  1. Sweet potatoes / Garlic / Onions - (If prepping right before cooking, get sweet potatoes boiling first.) Prep as directed and store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  2. Make seasoning mix - Combine arrowroot powder, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper and store in an airtight container. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  3. Parsley - Prep as directed.

  4. Peas and Carrots - Defrost.

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Make

  1. Place sweet potatoes in a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Cook potatoes until they are very tender and can be pierced easily with a thin-bladed knife. Drain and let sit in a colander for ~5 minutes to let the steam escape.

  2. While potatoes are cooking, heat a skillet or saute pan with cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add onions with some salt and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and continue to cook until garlic is fragrant, ~1 minute more.

  3. Add ground beef and continue to saute until beef starts to brown, 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.

  4. Sprinkle seasoning mix over beef and toss until no dry spots remain.

  5. Fold in peas and carrots and pour stock over top. Stir everything together and simmer until heated through and sauce thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes more.

  6. Stir in aminos and season to taste with some more salt and pepper, if needed. Sprinkle parsley over top of the beef and vegetables.

  7. Return sweet potatoes to the pot. Use a potato masher to mash potatoes with butter (you can add a bit of water or stock if needed to help them reach your desired consistency). Season to taste with some salt and pepper.

  8. Spoon mashed sweet potatoes onto serving plates and top with shepherd’s pie filling. Enjoy!


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