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Sweet potatoes are an under-utilized ingredient in our house, especially considering that Joe and Andrew absolutely love them. Other than sweet potato fries and the casserole I make for Thanksgiving every year (which I'll definitely post the recipe for eventually), I don't use them for a lot of things. This was a great way to satisfy Joe's and Andrew's love of sweet potatoes, and also my nearly constant craving for Mexican food. The recipe calls for 2 cups of tomatoes, so I used one can of diced tomatoes, but I think salsa would be a great substitution to add even more flavor to this dish. Delicious!
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source: adapted from Epicurious
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped green jalapeño
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can corn
1/2 cup black beans, rinsed
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeño; cook for 2 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high; add beef and brown for 5 minutes.
2. Add tomato paste and spices; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; simmer until liquid reduces, 15 minutes. Add corn, beans, and 4 tablespoons cilantro. Spoon into a 9 x 9-inch baking dish.
3. Meanwhile, place sweet potatoes in a saucepan with water to cover. Boil until fork-tender. Drain; mash with butter and milk. Spread mash over the meat mixture. Bake in a 400 degree oven until brown, 30 minutes. Garnish with more cilantro.
That looks really tasty, to bad I have a husband who refuses to eat shepherds pie. Maybe he would attempt this one?
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good! I love the idea of southwestern flavors with sweet potatoes. So unexpected!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great change from the traditional. So wonderful with the sweet potatoes.
ReplyDeleteWe all love sweet potatoes here and that dish would be a big hit in my house. I am going to try that one soon. I've never seen a Sheperd's pie with sweet potatoes! I also made those snickerdoodle pumpkin bars and they were great!
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