Savory Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
A comforting twist on traditional shepherd’s pie featuring sweet potatoes, ground turkey, and colorful veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Ground Turkey
- 2 Carrots, diced
- 1 cup Peas (frozen or fresh)
- 1 cup Corn (frozen or fresh)
- 2 large Sweet Potatoes
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil or Butter
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp Thyme (fresh or dried)
- 1 tsp Rosemary (fresh or dried)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the sweet potatoes by peeling and chopping them into chunks. Boil until fork-tender (15-20 minutes).
- Sauté the diced carrots in olive oil or butter for about 5 minutes. Add peas and corn, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
- Cook the ground turkey in the skillet until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Season the turkey with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary, mixing well.
- Mash the sweet potatoes with butter or olive oil until smooth, and season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the pie by spreading the turkey mixture in a baking dish, topping it with sweet potato mash.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden.
- Serve after letting it sit for a few minutes.
Notes
Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge. Taste even better the next day!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Shepherd's Pie, Comfort Food, Sweet Potato, Healthy Recipe, Ground Turkey