Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potatoes Recipe
A hearty and healthy Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potatoes. A nourishing and filling meal full of veggies, protein, potatoes, and more. Get ready for the coziest meal of the season!
Servings: 5 -6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 large potatoes white sweet or russet
- 1/2 cup celery finely minced
- 2 shallots finely minced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 3-4 cups mushrooms pulsed gently in a food processor
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp arrowroot starch or flour of choice
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp fresh sage
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth I like this vegan beef-flavoured bouillon, more as needed
- salt and pepper to taste
- unsweetened plant milk as needed
- optional
- 8 oz extra firm pressed tofu brown/green lentils or vegan ground "beef"
Instructions
- Prepare potatoes
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil while you prepare your potatoes. Remove skins, and chop into chunks.
- Once water is boiling, add potato chunks and cook until fork tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Strain and transfer potatoes into a large bowl, then mash until smooth using a potato masher or fork.
- Add plant milk as needed to help then, and season lightly with salt and pepper. You want the potatoes to be smooth enough to spread.
- Prepare filling
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté shallot, celery, garlic and fresh herbs in oil or vegetable broth until fragrant and tender. Add tomato paste, arrowroot starch, frozen vegetables, mushrooms and plant protein (if using) and sauté until evenly combined.
- Add vegetable broth and simmer until the mixture thickens, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assembling the pie
- Transfer filling into an oven safe baking dish or dutch oven and spread mashed potato mixture on top in an even layer.
- Using a fork, gently score lines into the potato layer, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Broil for 10-15 minutes until filling is bubbling and potato layer is lightly golden brown.
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Notes
Secrets to Success
- To make this dish in a time-efficient way, I recommend starting with boiling the potatoes and preparing the filling while they're boiling. The filling and potatoes should be ready around the same time, and you can then mash and top your filling with potato.
- If you'd like to take your dish to the next level, mash your potato with a little bit of vegan butter to fluff. You can also get creative with your potato pattern by piping your potato filling onto the dish or scoring in different patterns.
Serving Tips
- Serve warm in a bowl or on a plate with a side salad or by itself. Because it’s made with protein, vegetables, and carbohydrates, it’s actually a complete meal on its own. That’s right, no sides needed!
Storage Tips
- Store leftover sweet potato shepherd’s pie in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator. Reheat individual portions and enjoy this cozy dish!