Author Notes
This was the first recipe posted on my blog this past June. I chose it because it fully encompasses my tagline.....Clean Healthy and Yummy! I love Sweet Potatoes in sweets and savories. My little kids love this dish as well. The addition of cinnamon adds a nice flavor twist and balance to the other ingredients. This Shepherds Pie is great paired with a light side salad. —Marla
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Ingredients
- Sweet Potato Topping
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4
large Sweet Potatoes cut into chunks
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1/2 cup
Non Fat Milk
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Splash
Maple Syrup
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Salt and Pepper to taste
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pinch of Cinnamon and/or Nutmeg to taste
- Shredded Turkey and Veggie Filling
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Splash
Olive Oil for Pan
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1
chopped Onion
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A few cloves chopped Garlic
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1 cup
Frozen Peas
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2 handfuls
Baby Spinach Leaves
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1 pound
Shredded Turkey (Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey works great here!)
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14 ounces
Can Cream of Mushroom Soup (not condensed)
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1 handful
Chopped Italian Parsley
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1 teaspoon
Dried Thyme
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Salt and Pepper to taste
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You can add extra veggies if you wish. Mushrooms, carrots, celery, broccoli. Be creative here!
Directions
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Place sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling water, use enough water to cover. I left the skins on, they provide even more nutrients and flavor.
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Simmer Sweet Potatoes until they are cooked through about 20 minutes. Drain immediately.
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Add milk and desired seasonings. Mash sweet potatoes with a fork or potato masher. Set aside.
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Pre heat oven to 375? degrees.
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Heat a large sauté pan with the olive oil over medium heat. It is easiest to use a pan that can go straight into the oven so you only have one pot to clean up. Saute the onion until softened and fragrant.
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Add mushroom soup, peas and other veggies to pan. Add parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes until spinach wilts and vegetables cook through. If there is too much liquid in the pan you can spoon it out so the filling doesn't get too runny.
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Take pan off the stove and spoon or use a spatula to cover the top with the mashed sweet potatoes. Here you can be "fancy" and let the kids help to create a pattern on the top. Beware that this is a very hot pan, so maybe second thoughts on help from the kids. They can re-decorate when you serve them their portion!
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Sprinkle some cinnamon or nutmeg on the top. Place in pre-heated oven and bake for about 30 minutes. Remove, let sit a few minutes and serve.
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