Best 9 Sweet Potato Cauliflower Shepherds Pie Recipes

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Sweet potato cauliflower shepherds pie is a casserole dish that combines the classic flavors of the traditional shepherds pie with a healthier twist. The recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free, making it a great option for those with dietary restrictions. The sweet potatoes and cauliflower provide a nutritious and flavorful base for the dish, while the filling of vegetables, lentils, and herbs adds a savory and satisfying flavor. The creamy mashed sweet potato topping adds a touch of sweetness and richness, making this dish a delicious and comforting meal for any occasion.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET POTATO-CAULIFLOWER SHEPHERD'S PIE



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A lighter version of traditional British shepherd's pie using sweet potatoes and cauliflower, the perfect blend of sweet and savory.

Provided by A Day In the Kitchen

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Savory Pie Recipes     Shepherd's Pie Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
½ pound cauliflower florets, chopped
¼ cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons light olive oil
2 carrots, diced
½ onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons tapioca starch
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup peas
½ cup corn
3 tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place sweet potatoes in a pot and add water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Add cauliflower and more water if needed; cook until all vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes more. Drain. Mash sweet potatoes and cauliflower with 1/4 cup broth, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; cook 5 minutes more. Add beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle tapioca starch over the beef mixture in the skillet. Add 1 cup broth, peas, corn, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Spread beef mixture evenly in a baking dish. Top with mashed sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until slightly browned on top, about 25 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 1046.8 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH SWEET POTATO



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

4 to 5 medium sweet potatoes, cooked
1 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 large egg yolks
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup grated Pecorino-Romano
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
4 strips bacon or pancetta, diced
2 pounds ground dark meat turkey
1 Spanish onion, chopped
1 leek, washed and small diced
6 sage leaves, minced
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup frozen diced carrots, thawed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • For the mashed sweet potatoes: Scoop sweet potato flesh into a large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher. Mix in the cream, butter, coriander, ginger and egg yolks. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Scrape into a pastry bag and set aside.
  • For the topping: Mix the cheeses, breadcrumbs and fresh thyme together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • For the shepherd's pie: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Render down the bacon in a large saute pan or braiser over medium heat until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the fat in the pan. Add the ground turkey to the pan, and cook, stirring often and breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Add the onion, leek and sage, and cook until caramelized, another 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the pine nuts, flour, tomato paste, coriander and ginger and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, carrots and meat, then return to a simmer and cook until reduced and nappe (when it thickly coats the back of a spoon), another 10 to 15 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
  • Top with an even layer of the sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle evenly with the breadcrumb topping. Bake until golden brown, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE



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Provided by Wendy Giman

Categories     Fruit     Garlic     Onion     turkey     Bake     Dinner     Broccoli     Bell Pepper     Sweet Potato/Yam     Healthy     Self

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Filling:
3 Adobo-Glazed Mini Turkey Loaves , mashed
1 cup Broccoli and Red Bell Pepper Mix
1 chipotle chile, diced
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Topping:
1 1/2 cups Mashed Sweet Potatoes
1/4 cup Onion and Garlic Mix
1 teaspoon light butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup chives, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Filling:
  • Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl; mix well. Spread into a 10" pie plate.
  • Topping:
  • Combine all topping ingredients except chives in a bowl. Spread on top of filling. If not serving immediately, cover and freeze. Or bake at 400° until top browns, about 20 minutes. Garnish with chives.
  • To reheat:
  • Microwave on high for 4 minutes or bake at 400°F for 25 minutes. Garnish with chives.

SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE



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As a child, shepherd's pie was one of my favorites. But now, having cut white potatoes out of our diet, I experimented with sweet potatoes in this dish for two. The result is different, but just as yummy! -Tanya Marcketti, Golden, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large sweet potato
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (8-3/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup tomato sauce
Dash each ground cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Scrub and pierce sweet potato; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender, turning once., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the corn, tomato sauce and spices. Place in a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside., When cool enough to handle, cut potato in half; scoop out the pulp and place in a small bowl. Mash with butter, milk, salt and pepper. Spread evenly over meat mixture., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 900mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE



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Shepherd's pie has endless variations - this tempting version uses Veggie Ground Round and is topped with sweet potato mash.

Provided by Yves Veggie Cuisine

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Yves Veggie Cuisine

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons soft, non-hydrogenated margarine
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 teaspoons Spectrum® Canola Oil
1 (340 gram) package Yves Veggie Cuisine® Original Veggie Ground Round
1 green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup Imagine® Low Sodium Organic Vegetable Broth
1 cup combined, Yves Veggie Cuisine® sweet peas, Yves Veggie Cuisine® whole kernel Golden Corn and carrots

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In pot of boiling water, cook potatoes for about 15 minutes or until tender.
  • Drain well and return to pot. Add margarine and half of the fresh ground pepper and mash until smooth; set aside.
  • In a non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook ground round, green pepper and garlic, stirring for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Add stock to skillet; bring to a boil.
  • Add peas, corn, carrots, and remaining ground pepper.
  • Spread mixture into 8-inch (2 L) square baking dish. Spread mashed potato over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until bubbly around edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 729.2 mg, Sugar 12.9 g

SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE



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This is a blend of sweet and regular potatoes. It's vegetarian, so feel free to sub. in real ground beef. Don't remember where I got it!

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb vegetarian ground beef (Yves Ground)
1 cup textured vegetable protein, granules soaked in water
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups frozen green beans, thawed
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 sweet potatoes
2 medium baking potatoes
2 eggs, beaten
1/4-1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Peel, chop and boil sweet potatoes and baking potatoes until tender.
  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • While potatoes are boiling, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in oil for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in the ground "beef" (no need to brown), Textured Vegetable Protein, and basil, and cook and stir for 5 more minutes.
  • Mix in the garlic, green beans, and tomatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer beef mixture to prepared dish.
  • Mash the potatoes and mix in the eggs. Spread evenly over meat mixture.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until potatoes start to brown on top.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and continue cooking for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.9, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 56.6, Sodium 474.9, Carbohydrate 28.5, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 5.8, Protein 14.4

SWEET-POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE



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When it comes to radiating warmth at the dinner table, nothing beats a meal-in-one casserole. What's more, this dish can be assembled a day ahead, goes straight from the oven to the table, and offers help-yourself allure in abundance.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (6 cups)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground beef (90 percent lean)
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (3 cups)
1 large onion, chopped (2 cups)
1/2 cup Pilsner-style beer
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover potatoes with 2 inches water in a pot; bring to a simmer. Cook until tender, about 17 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Mash with 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt.
  • Place beef in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up large pieces with a spoon, until browned, about 11 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon; pour off excess fat in skillet.
  • Add 1 tablespoon oil, mushrooms, and onion to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 6 minutes. Add beer; cook until reduced, about 3 minutes. Whisk together cornstarch, mustard, and broth in a bowl; add to skillet and bring to a boil. Return beef to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Top with mashed potatoes. Bake until bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot.

SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE



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Swap mashed potato for vibrant sweet potato and bulk out your lean lamb or beef mince with red lentils for a slimmer take on this comforting classic

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 onions , finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , chopped
2 carrots , grated or finely diced
2 tbsp fresh thyme leaf
400g pack extra-lean minced lamb or beef
85g red lentil
350g swede , diced
2 tbsp plain flour
750ml reduced-salt beef stock
200ml red wine
350g potato , diced
650g sweet potato , diced
150g 0% plain probiotic yogurt
generous grating of nutmeg
green vegetables , to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan, then fry the onions for 6 mins until starting to turn golden. Add the garlic, carrots and thyme, and cook for 4 mins more. Stir in the mince, breaking it up with the spoon. When it has turned brown, add the lentils and swede with the flour. Cook for 1-2 mins, then gradually add the stock and red wine. Cover and simmer for 35-40 mins.
  • Meanwhile, boil all the potatoes for 15-20 mins until tender, then drain and mash with the yogurt, nutmeg and black pepper. Spoon the meat mixture into a 2-litre ovenproof dish, spread or pipe the potato mixture on top, then grill until the topping starts to brown. (If making ahead, reheat in the oven at 180C/160C fan/gas 4 for 45 mins.) Serve with green veg, such as peas and broccoli.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE



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Make and share this Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Evie3234

Categories     Potato

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

500 g ground beef
1 large onion
vegetables (of your choice, celery,mushrooms,green beans, carrots)
1 (400 g) can tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon grainy mustard
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper
6 kumara or 6 sweet potatoes, mashed with little bit of butter and milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200C degrees.
  • Heat non stick pan, add a little water and saute mince and onion until mince is lightly browned.
  • Add vegetables, tomatoes and juice, worcestershire sauce, mustard, parsley and salt and pepper.
  • Place mixture into ovenproof dish and top with mashed sweet potato.
  • Bake at 200 for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 85, Sodium 398.5, Carbohydrate 48.6, Fiber 8, Sugar 12.7, Protein 28

Tips:

  • For a crispier topping, use panko breadcrumbs instead of mashed potatoes.
  • If you don't have time to make your own mashed potatoes, use instant mashed potatoes instead.
  • Add a layer of cheese between the sweet potato and cauliflower layers for extra flavor.
  • If you're using frozen vegetables, thaw them before cooking.
  • Serve with a side of roasted vegetables or a salad.

Conclusion:

This sweet potato cauliflower shepherd's pie is a delicious and healthy alternative to the classic dish. It's made with layers of sweet potato, cauliflower, ground turkey, and vegetables, and topped with a crispy mashed potato topping. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck dinner.

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