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Sweetpotato Cottage Pie

Recipe

Servings 6
Calories 265 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1/2 pounds sweetpotatoes about 2 large
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 1 large clove
  • 1 pound ground beef 90% lean
  • 1 can (15 ounce tomato sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or herbes de Provence divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° Oil a 6 to 8 cup shallow baking dish.
  • Pierce sweetpotato skins. Microwave until tender, about 4 to 6 minutes; cool.
  • In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute.
  • Add beef; cook and stir until it just begins to brown.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, Worcestershire, 1 teaspoon of the thyme and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Transfer to baking dish, spreading evenly.
  • Scoop sweetpotato from skins into medium bowl. Add butter, milk, remaining ½ teaspoon thyme and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. With electric beater, beat until smooth. Spread over meat in baking dish.
  • Bake until bubbly, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Notes

Note: Fresh thyme used in nutrition label calculation
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Cottage Pie
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
265
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Cholesterol
 
54
mg
18
%
Sodium
 
305
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
420
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
11
g
4
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
 
5406
IU
108
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
47
mg
5
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
10
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 14gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 305mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5406IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 10g