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Sweet Potato Cottage Pie

Emily Jacobs|

Sweet Potato Cottage Pie
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This savory and hearty pie is full of flavorful sweet potatoes. Click here to see 5 Amazing Sweet Potato Recipes
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pound sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 pound ground beef, 90 percent lean
  • one 15-ounce can tomato sacue
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon milk
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 6- to 8-cup shallow baking dish.
  2. Pierce sweet potato skins; microwave until tender, about 4 to 6 minutes; cool. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add beef; cook and stir until it just begins to brown. Stir in tomato sauce, Worcestershire, 1 teaspoon of the thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
  3. Transfer to baking dish; spread evenly. Scoop sweet potato from skins into medium bowl; add butter, milk, remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. With electric beater, beat until smooth; spread over meat in baking dish. Bake until bubbly, about 20 to 25 minutes.
 
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