Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Name: Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, American, British
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef or lamb; 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced; 1 small green pepper, diced; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 1 cup mushrooms, cleaned and stemmed, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 ounces tomato paste; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary or dried herb of choice; 1/2 teaspoon fine salt or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup water; 2 large sweet potatoes (about 12 ounces each), peeled and cubed (~6 cups cubed); 1 tablespoons butter (may substitute ghee or coconut oil for Whole30); 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:20min

A balanced and satisfying meal, this meat- and veggie-loaded shepherd's pie with sweet potato topping is full of nutrition. This dish freezes well, so you can go ahead and double the recipe and freeze one for a future meal. Feel free to substitute regular potatoes for sweet potatoes.

Updated at: Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:18:48 GMT