Cheesy Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
Cheesy Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
Ingredients
For the Cheesy Sweet Potato Topping
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup milk, warm
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus 1/4 cup for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Hidden Veggie Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely diced or grated
- 1/2 cup zucchini, finely grated, squeezed of excess water
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Let's get those sweet potatoes soft and yummy! Place the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until they are very tender when poked with a fork. Drain the water completely.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
Time to mash! Return the drained sweet potatoes to the pot. Add the melted butter, warm milk, 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. (Kids can help mash!) Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Preheat your oven to 375°F. While the oven warms up, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 4
Add the lean ground turkey to the hot skillet. Break it up with a spoon and cook until it's nicely browned all over, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any extra fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Now for the hidden veggies! Add the finely chopped onion, minced garlic, finely diced carrots, and grated zucchini to the skillet with the turkey. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are softened. (Kids can help stir!)
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Stir in the tomato paste and all-purpose flour. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to let the flavors blend. This helps make our sauce nice and thick!
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour in the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat and let it cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Stir in the frozen peas and frozen corn. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, just until they are warmed through. (Kids can help add the peas and corn!)
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Pour the yummy veggie and turkey filling into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread it out evenly. Then, carefully spoon the mashed sweet potato topping over the filling, spreading it to the edges. (Kids can help spread the topping!)
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the sweet potato topping. (Kids love sprinkling cheese!)
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly around the edges and the cheese on top is golden brown and melted. Let it cool for about 5 minutes before serving so it's not too hot for little mouths!
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
Ingredients
For the Cheesy Sweet Potato Topping
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup milk, warm
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus 1/4 cup for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Hidden Veggie Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely diced or grated
- 1/2 cup zucchini, finely grated, squeezed of excess water
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Let's get those sweet potatoes soft and yummy! Place the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until they are very tender when poked with a fork. Drain the water completely.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
Time to mash! Return the drained sweet potatoes to the pot. Add the melted butter, warm milk, 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. (Kids can help mash!) Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Preheat your oven to 375°F. While the oven warms up, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 4
Add the lean ground turkey to the hot skillet. Break it up with a spoon and cook until it's nicely browned all over, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any extra fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Now for the hidden veggies! Add the finely chopped onion, minced garlic, finely diced carrots, and grated zucchini to the skillet with the turkey. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are softened. (Kids can help stir!)
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Stir in the tomato paste and all-purpose flour. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to let the flavors blend. This helps make our sauce nice and thick!
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour in the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat and let it cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Stir in the frozen peas and frozen corn. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, just until they are warmed through. (Kids can help add the peas and corn!)
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Pour the yummy veggie and turkey filling into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread it out evenly. Then, carefully spoon the mashed sweet potato topping over the filling, spreading it to the edges. (Kids can help spread the topping!)
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the sweet potato topping. (Kids love sprinkling cheese!)
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly around the edges and the cheese on top is golden brown and melted. Let it cool for about 5 minutes before serving so it's not too hot for little mouths!
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375