Shawarma Spiced Shepherds Cottage Pie
"I got this recipe from a local hole in the wall Lebanese restaurant and tweaked it a bit. Best of both the sweet and savory worlds. As a time saver I keep a jar of this spice blend (Shawarma spice blend) on hand and just measure out 2 1/2 tsp of the combined mixture in order to make this recipe. For the frozen vegetables I use a combo of corn, peas, green beans and carrots."
photo by rpgaymer
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 907.18 g sweet potatoes
- 453.59 g ground turkey
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2.46 ml ground cinnamon
- 2.46 ml salt
- 2.46 ml pepper
- 1.23 ml ground cloves
- 1.23 ml ground nutmeg
- 1.23 ml ground cardamom
- 1.23 ml ground ginger
- 236.59 ml beef broth
- 9.85 ml Worcestershire sauce
- 907.18 g frozen mixed vegetables
- 473.18 ml sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
directions
- Peel and quarter potatoes, boil until tender.
- while potatoes are boiling, brown ground meat until no longer pink.
- Add onion, seasonings, beef broth and worcestershire;simmer over low heat for 10 minutes or until onions are crisp tender.
- Remove meat from heat and stir in frozen vegetables. Set aside.
- Mash potatoes in bowl with butter, add milk to taste.
- Place beef & veg in 9x11 casserole dish. Top with shredded cheddar.
- Spread mashed potatoes on top. Use a fork to make peaks in the potatoes if you wish.
- Bake uncovered in 400 degree F oven until bubbling and brown. (about 40 minutes).
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Reviews
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Great take on the standard Shepard's Pie. Doubled the meat and the spices. -
Really good! I used a corn and pea mixture, and the mild sweetness of the vegetables paired perfectly with the sweet potatoes. I might use more meat next time, and leave out the cheddar. I really could not taste it all, so the cheese just added unnecessary calories. Otherwise, I loved this recipe- thanks for sharing :)
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Very good twist on shepherds pie! I'd rate it five stars because it was really delicious, but that was because I doubled the spices. We like it quite spicy, and this blend of spices is excellent. Only the amount seemed not enough, so I doubled it and that was perfect. I'll make this pie again! Thanks for sharing :)<br/>Made for Turning Over A New Leaf of the Diabetic Forum. -
How neat ! Had some frozen ground turkey from our Dear Departed Tom's raw diet, and searched for a recipe. Saw "SHAWARMA" -- and just HAD to prepare this ! BigBadBrenda was my partner in the last Spice Swap, and sent me an envelope of the mixed spice. Prepared the recipe as posted, and thought as I "built" it in the casserole, that I should have made TWO pans (for 2 of us), but it will last for a few warm-ups. Did add pepper and garlic as suggested by another reviewer, but found it all just a tad too sweet -- likely the cinnamon - a necessary spice for the area. We did enjoy a different approach to Shepherds Pie. Thanks for posting, Banriona. -
Very good. My boyfriend loved it. For the veggies, I used peas and corn mostly. The only thing I would change, is I think next time I'll add a little flour or corn starch to thicken it up a bit. Also, the top on mine never did get browned, not sure why not.
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The spices blended in this dish are and excellent combination! they MAKE the recipe! I used ground lamb instead of ground turkey (my personal preference) and organic russet potatoes instead of sweet potatoes (my husband's personal preference) and it was fantastic! Will definitely make again!
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