Shepherd's Pie With Squash and Potato Topping
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Yields:
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1 1/2 cup
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes)
- 3 large baking potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes)
- 3⁄4 cup low-fat milk
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 3 medium onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch lengths
- 1 egg
directions
- prepare topping: cook squash and potatoes in boiling water until tender about 15 minutes.
- drain squash and potatoes; return to pot.
- Add milk, salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, nutmeg and red pepper. Mash with potato masher until fluffy. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Prepare filling: saute onion in oil in large skillet until softened, for about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, saute 1 minute.
- Remove to plate.
- Crumble beef to skillet; cook until browned about 5 minutes.
- Stir in basil, oregano, cumin, salt, thyme, pepper, reserved onion mixture and flour.
- Add tomatoes and green beans.
- Bring to boiling.
- Lower heat; cover and cook 10 minutes.
- Spoon into 13 x 9 x 2 inch glass baking dish.
- Beat egg into squash and potato mixture. Spread over filling, making decorative swirls.
- Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
- Bake in 375 degree oven for 40 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden brown.
- Transfer baking dish to wire rack and cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Reviews
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What an interesting dish! We have shepherd's pie all the time, but I love the fact that in this recipe you add green beans to the meat and butternut squash to the potato mixture. The only change I really made, aside from playing around with the spices (I never measure) is that I used soy milk so there wouldn't be any dairy in the dish. Good pie, perfect for our Sunday night supper! Thanks!
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MA HIKER
North Haven, Connecticut
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