Description
A comforting and flavorful Paleo Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie, perfect for a family meal. This recipe features a rich meat filling topped with a creamy sweet potato mash.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground lamb or beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground meat and cook, breaking it up, until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic, thyme, and rosemary. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in beef broth and stir in tomato paste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.
- While the meat mixture simmers, boil the cubed sweet potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well.
- Mash the sweet potatoes with coconut milk and ghee or coconut oil until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the sweet potato mash evenly over the meat filling in the skillet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is lightly golden and the filling is bubbling.
- Let stand for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For an extra creamy topping, add a splash more coconut milk or a tablespoon of almond butter.
- Feel free to substitute ground turkey or chicken for the lamb or beef.
- Add a handful of frozen peas or corn to the meat filling for extra vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 450 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 15g
- Sodium: Approximately 400mg
- Fat: Approximately 25g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40g
- Fiber: Approximately 8g
- Protein: Approximately 25g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 90mg