Recipe: Chipotle Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Chipotle Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie Cooking Directions

Boil sweet potatoes until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain potatoes and in a large pot, mash with heavy cream, milk, butter, maple syrup, chipotle peppers and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Celsius.

In a skillet heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and a pinch of salt. Stir frequently and cook until just soft, about 5 minutes. Layer carrots evenly in the bottom of an 8" x 12" baking dish.

Return skillet to heat and add remaining olive oil. Add onions and celery to soften for 2 minutes. Toss in garlic, ground beef, rosemary, thyme and a teaspoon of sea salt. Break up meat as it cooks and let it brown. Stir in the flour and cook for another minute. Pour in chicken stock and simmer until it thickens. Stir in tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce.

Remove from heat and stir in frozen peas. Transfer meat to layer over the carrots. Top with chipotle sweet potato mash and bake 30-35 minutes.