This is a leaner twist on a classic family meal. Replacing regular mash with sweet potato reduces the calories significantly, and adding lentils to bulk out the meat, keeps the protein up and reduces the fat content. The sweetness in the sweet potato adds an extra flavour dimension to the regular recipe and the 0% fat yogurt still gives it that creamy texture.
Shepherds pie is a comfort food that the whole family loves. It freezes well, so if you are short on time, you can batch cook into smaller portions and freeze it for reheating later.
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Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
A hearty dinner, perfect for dark winter nights
Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 carrots , grated or finely diced
2 tbsp fresh thyme leaf
400g pack extra-lean minced lamb, or beef
85g red lentil
350g swede, diced
2 tbsp plain flour
750ml reduced-salt beef stock
200ml red wine
350g potato, diced
650g sweet potato, diced
150g 0% fat plain yogurt
Generous grating of nutmeg
Green vegetables, to serve
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large pan, then fry the onions for 6 mins until starting to turn golden
Add the garlic, carrots and thyme, and cook for 4 mins more
Stir in the mince, breaking it up with the spoon
When it has turned brown, add the lentils and swede with the flour
Cook for 1-2 mins, then gradually add the stock and red wine
Cover and simmer for 35-40 mins
Meanwhile, boil all the potatoes for 15-20 mins until tender
Then drain and mash with the yogurt, nutmeg and black pepper
Spoon the meat mixture into a 2-litre ovenproof dish, spread or pipe the potato mixture on top
Then grill until the topping starts to brown – If making ahead, reheat in the oven at 180C/160C fan/gas 4 for 45 mins
Serve with green veg, such as peas and broccoli
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 80
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 434