Heart Healthy
This Simple Cooking with Heart recipe is a tasty twist on a classic American casserole dish. This is a great dish to cook on those colder nights when you want a warm and hearty meal.
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Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
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Servings:
4
Ingredients
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1 lb. sweet potatoes OR -
45 oz. yams -
1/2 cup milk -
1/2 tsp. cinnamon -
Cooking spray -
1 medium onion -
1 bell pepper -
1 lb. turkey -
1/2 tsp. thyme -
16 oz. vegetable medley -
1 cup beef broth -
2 tsp. cornstarch
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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Preheat the oven to 400° F. -
Wash and peel sweet potatoes. Chop into 1-inch pieces. -
Add to a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until potatoes are very tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Drain in a colander. -
Return sweet potatoes to pot. Add milk, cinnamon, or nutmeg. Mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth. -
Spray large pan with cooking spray. Add chopped onion and bell pepper and cook over medium-high heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add meat and thyme, cooking until done, about 5 more minutes. -
Add vegetables, beef broth, and cornstarch, stirring to combine. Cook a few minutes until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat. -
Add beef mixture into an 8- or 9-inch baking dish. Spread the sweet potatoes evenly on top of the beef and vegetables. Cook in oven until entirely heated, about 15 minutes.
Keep it Healthy: Sweet potatoes are chock full of minerals and vitamins, making them a fabulous and healthy starch alternative.
Tip: 1 (14.4 oz.) bag of frozen pepper stir-fry can be substituted for the fresh onion and pepper.
Tip: Double the recipe for the mashed sweet potatoes and serve as a side for the next dinner.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 352 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 6.5 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
| Cholesterol | 63 mg | |
| Sodium | 196 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9 g | |
| Sugars | 14 g | |
| Protein | 31 g | |
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Servings:
4
Ingredients
-
1 lb. sweet potatoes OR -
45 oz. yams -
1/2 cup milk -
1/2 tsp. cinnamon -
Cooking spray -
1 medium onion -
1 bell pepper -
1 lb. turkey -
1/2 tsp. thyme -
16 oz. vegetable medley -
1 cup beef broth -
2 tsp. cornstarch
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
-
Preheat the oven to 400° F. -
Wash and peel sweet potatoes. Chop into 1-inch pieces. -
Add to a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until potatoes are very tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Drain in a colander. -
Return sweet potatoes to pot. Add milk, cinnamon, or nutmeg. Mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth. -
Spray large pan with cooking spray. Add chopped onion and bell pepper and cook over medium-high heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add meat and thyme, cooking until done, about 5 more minutes. -
Add vegetables, beef broth, and cornstarch, stirring to combine. Cook a few minutes until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat. -
Add beef mixture into an 8- or 9-inch baking dish. Spread the sweet potatoes evenly on top of the beef and vegetables. Cook in oven until entirely heated, about 15 minutes.
Keep it Healthy: Sweet potatoes are chock full of minerals and vitamins, making them a fabulous and healthy starch alternative.
Tip: 1 (14.4 oz.) bag of frozen pepper stir-fry can be substituted for the fresh onion and pepper.
Tip: Double the recipe for the mashed sweet potatoes and serve as a side for the next dinner.