When it comes to comfort food you really can't beat skillet shepherd's pie with sweet potato. Ground beef in a rich gravy sauce is covered with buttery mashed sweet potato and finished with a layer of grated cheese. You'll make this classic recipe on repeat.
Meanwhile, add the olive oil to a large oven safe skillet set over a medium low heat. Sauté the onions, carrot and celery in the oil until softened - around 10 minutes.
2 cloves Garlic
When the onion mixture is softened, stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
1½ lbs Ground Beef | Sea Salt and Black Pepper
Stir in the ground beef, season well and brown over a medium heat. Beak up the meat with your spatula as it cooks.
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
When most of the meat is browned, stir in the tomato purée.
1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour (Plain Flour)
Sprinkle over the flour and stir again.
1 cup Beef Stock | 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
Pour in the stock and Worcestershire sauce.
1 cup Frozen Peas | 1 Bay Leaf
Gently stir in the peas and add the bay leaf.
Set the skillet aside off the heat.
2 tbsp Butter
Drain and mash the potatoes with the butter using a potato masher or fork.
Add the potatoes to the top of the pie in four large spoonfuls and then smooth out to cover the beef filling with a fork.
1 cup Cheddar Cheese
Optional - Sprinkle on the cheese in an even layer.
Bake in the oven for around 30-40 minutes until the filling is piping hot and top is golden brown.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be taken as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and the Family Food Kitchen can't guarantee the accuracy of this information.