Shepherd's pies with sweet potato mash

Shepherd's pies with sweet potato mash

A simple twist on a family favourite gives this dish a new lease of life

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 1 hour

Method

  1. Heat a non-stick pan and dry fry the lamb until browned (there should be enough fat from the lamb). Add the onions, carrots, celery and half the rosemary and stir. Reduce the heat and cook with a lid on for 5 mins.
  2. Sprinkle in the flour and stir well. add the wine and stock, season, then bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile boil or steam the sweet potato until tender.
  3. Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Melt the butter in a small pan, add the chilli, garlic and the rest of the rosemary and sizzle for a couple of minutes. Drain the potatoes, then mash with the flavoured butter.
  4. Divide the lamb mixture between 4 ovenproof dishes. Top with the mash. Cook for 20-30 minutes until the pies are bubbling.

Per serving

439 kcalories, protein 25.4g, carbohydrate 52.2g, fat 14.3 g, saturated fat 7.5g, fibre 7.1g, salt 1.04 g

Recipe from olive magazine, March 2009.

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  • 23 November 2011

    Laura rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I loved this. Mash is a lovely twist. Made as one large pie. Would suggest making more mash - was a bit sparse.

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  • 20 March 2012

    Frank rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    No. This is not good. Tasteless mince, and the mash doesn't make up for it.

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  • 21 October 2012

    nutella rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    An absolute hit with the entire family!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 1 hour

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Per serving

439 kcalories, protein 25.4g, carbohydrate 52.2g, fat 14.3 g, saturated fat 7.5g, fibre 7.1g, salt 1.04 g

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