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Sweet Potato and Sautéed Kale Shepherd's Pie

Course Main Course
Cuisine Irish
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 serving
Calories 510kcal

Ingredients

The Meat

  • 1 lb ground lamb or beef or pork
  • 1 onion large , diced
  • 2 cups Frozen Vegetables, Mixed
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 1/2 tbsp rosemary
  • 2 tbsps chopped garlic

The Potatoes

  • 2 lbs sweet potato peeled, chopped
  • 5 tbsps butter
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 bundle kale leaves only, chopped into 1.5" pieces
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 1/2 tbsps worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp flour

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375f
  • Place sweet potatoes in a large pot, cover with salted water and place on high for 15-20 minutes til potatoes soften.
  • preheat a large skillet on high, melt 1 tbsp butter then add lamb, carrots, garlic , thyme, rosemary, onions, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring til meat breaks apart and begins to brown, 8-10 minutes. Then add vegetables and broth, stir in flour, cover and simmer another 5-8 minutes.
  • remove lid and continue to simmer til vegetables soften and liquid reduces by half.
  • Drain sweet potatoes into a collander. Return pot to heat, reduce heat to medium-high. Melt remaining butter in pot, add kale and season with salt. Sautee, stirring occasionally til kale is fully wilted. 3-5 minutes.
  • Turn off heat to pot. Return potatoes to pot, add sour cream and mash roughly. Taste and adjust flavour with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Add lamb to a 13x9 baking dish, cover evenly with potatoes and bake at 375F for 20 minutes. Then optionally broil for another 3-5 minutes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Sweet Potato and Sautéed Kale Shepherd's Pie
Amount per Serving
Calories
510
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
 
15
g
94
%
Trans Fat
 
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
88
mg
29
%
Sodium
 
477
mg
21
%
Potassium
 
939
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
 
43
g
14
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
 
24985
IU
500
%
Vitamin C
 
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
 
110
mg
11
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.