Sunny Day Shepherd’s Pie

Name: Sunny Day Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) Extra Lean or Lean Ground Beef; 1 clove garlic, minced; ½ cup (125 mL) chopped onion; ½ cup (125 mL) chopped carrot; ½ cup (125 mL) chopped celery; ½ tsp (2 mL) freshly ground black pepper; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg; 1 ½ tbsp (22 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 ¼ cups (300 mL) reduced-sodium chicken or beef broth; ½ cup (125 mL) frozen corn niblets; 2 cups (500 mL) mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)

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Sunny Day Shepherd’s Pie

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 50
Total Time: 1
Serving: 6

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Shepherd’s pie is comfort food at its finest. With just 241 calories per serving and a beta carotene-rich sweet potato topping, this version is a healthy twist on the old standby!

Directions

Cook ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up with potato masher or back of wooden spoon, for about 8 minutes or until no longer pink. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl and set aside. Drain off all but 2 tsp (10 mL) fat from pan.

Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic, onion, carrot, celery, pepper, salt and nutmeg to skillet; sauté for 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Sprinkle with flour; sauté for 1 minutes. Gradually stir in broth and bring to boil; boil, stirring, until thickened. Return beef and accumulated juices to skillet. Add corn and stir to coat.

Transfer into 8-inch (20 cm) square glass baking dish. Top with layer of sweet potatoes.

Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until digital instant read thermometer inserted into centre of casserole reads 160°F (71°C)