Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

Pie Filling:

• 1 pound extra lean ground beef or turkey
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 4 mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
• 2 tablespoons water

Sweet Potato Topping:

• 2 medium sweet potatoes (or yams), peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon grass-fed butter or coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine flaxseed meal with water and set aside. Once oven is at 375 F, put sweet potatoes in the oven.
• In a skillet on medium heat, begin to brown ground beef. Once beef is partially browned, add chopped onions, carrots, mushrooms, peppers, and garlic.
• Cook meat and veggies on medium heat until veggies are soft, about 10-12 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste, flaxseed meal, chilli powder, salt and pepper.
• Remove sweet potatoes from oven once tender. Then add sweet potatoes, butter and salt to a food processor (or blender) and process until smooth.
• Transfer the meat and veggie filling to a casserole dish and top with the mashed sweet potatoes.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool for 5 minutes, and enjoy!

Nutritional Info:

• Serving size: 1/4 of recipe
• Calories: 276
• Fat: 8 g
• Protein: 24 g
• Carbs: 35 g
• Fiber: 8 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Sodium: 260 mg
• Cholesterol: 310 mg

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