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Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Dinner tonight was amazing.  One of those where where my husband and I were Mmming over mouthfuls of food, talking about what a keeper this dish was.  It was the coriander spice that made the meal.  It was my take on this recipe.

After we were done oohing and ahhing over the meal, I said to my husband that this would be a fantastic freezer meal.  I used the slicing disc in my food processor to prep the veggies, then I used the dough blade to prep the mashed sweet potatoes.  It would be super easy to make ahead and freeze. 

Ingredients:

      Filling:
  • 1/4 lb. ground beef
  • 1/4 lb. ground venison
  • 1 carrot, finely sliced
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 3-4 celery sticks, finely sliced
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1 Tbsp. ketchup
  • a few dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt 
      Mashed Sweet Potatoes:
  • 3 sweet potatoes, baked and mashed
  • 1/2 stick butter 
  • salt
Instructions:
  • Bake sweet potatoes on 350 for 1 hour.
  • Remove and let cool.
  • Sauté carrots, onions and celery in olive oil over medium heat until until the onions are translucent and carrots slightly soft.
  • In a separate pan, saute ground beef and venison with garlic, salt and coriander.  Cook through. 
  • Add Worcestershire sauce and ketchup, blend.  Cook on low for 10 minutes or so. 
  • Meanwhile, mash sweet potatoes with butter and salt.  Spoon over filling in an oven-safe dish.  
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Optional: broil on high for 5 minutes. 
  • Let "set" for 5-10 minutes.  Serve warm.