SAUSAGE SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH SWEET POTATOES AND SQUASH

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Categories     Milk/Cream     Onion     Potato     Bake     Sausage     Corn     Pea     Butternut Squash     Sweet Potato/Yam     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 pounds tan-skinned sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 5 cups)
1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
1 medium russet potato, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2 cups chopped onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3/4cup frozen peas
3/4cup frozen corn kernels
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
6 drops hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Cook sweet potatoes, squash and russet potato in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain. Return all potatoes and squash to same saucepan and mash. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 5 minutes. Add butter and syrup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mash mixture until smooth.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cook sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl; reserve 1 tablespoon of drippings in skillet. Add onions and garlic to skillet and sauté over medium-high heat until onions are tender and golden, about 7 minutes. Add onion mixture to sausage. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool. Mix in peas, corn, cream, egg, curry powder, coriander and hot sauce.
  • Transfer sausage mixture to prepared baking dish. Spoon mashed potato mixture over; smooth top. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Bake until heated through and potatoes begin to brown around edges, about 45 minutes (or about 1 hour for casserole that has been refrigerated). Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Francisca Botele
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The only thing I would change is to add a bit more seasoning to the filling.


Mohammed Huseini
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I was looking for a new shepherd's pie recipe and this one did not disappoint! The sweet potatoes and squash added a nice twist to the classic dish.


Deborah Beauty
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This dish was so easy to make and it was so delicious! I will definitely be making this again.


Andiswa Nkwakwa
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The only change I made was to use ground turkey instead of sausage. It was a great way to use up some leftover sweet potatoes and squash.


Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah
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This sausage shepherds pie with sweet potatoes and squash was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the dish was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.