SWEET POTATO AND VENISON SHEPHERD'S PIE

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A hearty, warming, and comforting venison shepherd's pie that's perfect for opening day!

Provided by Kim

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Game Meats     Venison

Time 2h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 large sweet potato
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
¼ teaspoon dried sage
1 pinch freshly ground nutmeg
½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (8 ounce) package cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
salt to taste
1 pound ground venison
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
½ teaspoon dried sage
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
⅔ cup dry white wine
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Pierce the sweet potato several times with a fork and wrap in aluminum foil. Place on a baking sheet.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until sweet potato is fork-tender, 70 to 90 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool enough to handle, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate and place on a rimmed baking sheet to prevent bubbling over.
  • Peel skin off the sweet potato and place flesh into a large bowl. Add butter, milk, salt, pepper, sage, and nutmeg. Beat using an electric mixer until ingredients are combined. Mix in Cheddar cheese gently. Set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sprinkle with salt. Cook until vegetables have softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add venison, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and sage. Stir to combine, breaking up any large pieces of venison. Cook until venison is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir flour into the pot and cook for 1 minute. Pour in white wine and stir to loosen any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until wine has reduced slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in broth. Allow mixture to come to a simmer; continue to cook until filling has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in peas. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as necessary. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Pour filling into the prepared pie plate. Top with sweet potato mixture and spread gently across the top, covering most of the filling.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is set and filling is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 76.2 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 444.9 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

Chukwuebuka Ekwegbeli
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This is a great recipe for using up leftover venison. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The sweet potatoes and cheese topping make it a delicious and hearty meal that even the pickiest eaters will enjoy.


minjaz sordar
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the venison and sweet potatoes. The dish was also very easy to make, which is always a bonus when you're cooking for a crowd.


Amarianna Stancil
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. The venison is always tender and flavorful, and the sweet potatoes and cheese topping are delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ashleigh Mendez
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I love that this recipe uses sweet potatoes instead of traditional mashed potatoes. It gives the dish a unique and delicious flavor. The venison is also very tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


sourav Sarker
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This recipe is a great way to introduce venison to people who are not familiar with it. The sweet potatoes and cheese topping help to balance out the gaminess of the venison, making it a more approachable dish.


Edith Nice
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's a great way to use up leftover venison, and the sweet potatoes and cheese topping make it a delicious and hearty meal.


Rebecca Emond
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This is one of my favorite shepherd's pie recipes. The sweet potatoes add a nice sweetness to the dish, and the venison is always so tender. I also love the crispy cheese topping. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.


mesafint alemayehu
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I'm not a big fan of venison, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The venison was actually very tender and flavorful. The sweet potatoes and cheese topping were also delicious. I'll definitely be making this a


Dennyc Denny
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This is a great recipe for using up leftover venison. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The sweet potatoes and cheese topping make it a delicious and hearty meal that even the pickiest eaters will enjoy.


Jalacci Phillips
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the venison and sweet potatoes. The dish was also very easy to make, which is always a bonus when you're cooking for a crowd.


Easy life
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. The venison is always tender and flavorful, and the sweet potatoes and cheese topping are delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Kaluya Julius
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I love that this recipe uses sweet potatoes instead of traditional mashed potatoes. It gives the dish a unique and delicious flavor. The venison is also very tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Hafiz noul
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This recipe is a great way to introduce venison to people who are not familiar with it. The sweet potatoes and cheese topping help to balance out the gaminess of the venison, making it a more approachable dish.


Asrar Jar
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's a great way to use up leftover venison, and the sweet potatoes and cheese topping make it a delicious and hearty meal.


Ramkumar Gupta
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This is one of my favorite shepherd's pie recipes. The sweet potatoes add a nice sweetness to the dish, and the venison is always so tender. I also love the crispy cheese topping. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.


Op rafi Op rafi
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I'm not a huge fan of venison, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The venison was actually very tender and flavorful. The sweet potatoes and cheese topping were also delicious. I'll definitely be making this


Dark Squad
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the venison and sweet potatoes. The dish was also very easy to make, which is always a bonus.


Samad Zakhmi
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This sweet potato and venison shepherd's pie was a hit with my family! The venison was tender and flavorful, and the sweet potatoes added a nice sweetness to the dish. I also loved the crispy cheese topping. I will definitely be making this again.