Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potatoes
Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potatoes
Meat and Poultry

Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes (or combination of sweet & white potatoes), peeled and cubed
- salt
- ⅔-¾ cup half-and-half or heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons Fustini's Medium SELECT olive oil, divided
- pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon or smoked cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 small to medium onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped or grated
- 1 ½ pounds ground sirloin 80%
- 1 pound loose spicy sausage
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ¾ cup lager beer or white wine
- 1 ½ cups beef stock or bone broth
- 2 tablespoons Black Sheep Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups shredded sharp yellow cheddar cheese
- Chopped chives and parsley, to serve
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°,F. Start potatoes in cold water, then bring to boil and salt the water. Cook until tender and mash with ricer or food mill.
- Warm cream and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small pot and stir into mashed potatoes, season with salt, pepper, cinnamon, paprika and chili powder. Cover to keep warm until ready to use.
- While potatoes boil, heat a large pot or Dutch oven and remaining olive oil over medium to medium-high heat, add carrots, celery and onions, season with salt and pepper and soften 6 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, stir a minute, add meats and brown, then sprinkle in flour. Add beer, stock and Worcestershire and thicken a bit.
- Transfer to a casserole dish, top with sweet potatoes and cheese and bake until browned and bubbly. Let sit for 10 minutes to allow to settle. Top with chopped chives and parsley.
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