Filling, satisfying, and simple to make, this Healthy Shepherds Pie with Sweet Potato is the perfect family friendly meal. Easy to swap with ingredients you have on hand, and perfect for leftovers, you won’t regret making this tonight. Plus, this recipe freezes great for a freezer friendly meal to pull out anytime.

Comfort food. Healthy Shepherds Pie with Sweet Potato.

Honestly I never realized how simple this classic dish was until I had it one time at a friends house.

Ever since then we’ve made variations of Shepherds Pie in the Shaw Kitchen. I’m not going to say this recipe is “mess free”, because there are a few different steps.

But, I will promise you, it’s worth EVERY. SINGLE. DISH.

I’ll show you two options:

1) to make this in the Instant Pot

2) to make this on the stove, finishing in the oven

Rest assured, regardless how you choose to make this, you will enjoy every bite!

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE:

Patience. Yes, there are a few steps.
Vegetables, especially potatoes. The more, the merrier I say when you volumize with vegetables. It will fill you up!
Ground meat (or lentils.) You can use canned beans or another meat besides ground turkey based on what you have on hand.
Herbs and spices. A bonus if you have some garden fresh herbs!

HOW TO MAKE THIS HEALTHY SHEPHERDS PIE WITH SWEET POTATO:

Step 1: Assemble ingredients.
Step 2: Cook sweet potatoes. You can use the Instant Pot for this, a microwave, or the oven.
Step 3: Saute vegetables in oil with garlic and spices.
Step 4: Brown the meat (if making ahead to freeze or cook later.)

Step 5: Set the ground meat and vegetable mixture aside.
Step 6: Take the skin off the sweet potatoes and mash them using a whisk, pastry blender or fork.
Step 7: Mix milk, butter and spices into the sweet potatoes.
Step 8: Get ready to assemble the pie(s). If you are making for the Instant Pot, you will have two 7-inch pans worth.

Step 9: Place the ground meat mixture onto the bottom of the 7-inch pans (or keep in the skillet.) Spread the mashed sweet potato mixture over the top of the ground meat.
Step 10: Wrap the pans in aluminum foil if you are going to prepare these in the Instant Pot (or freeze for later.)
Step 11: Cook. Then let cool and remove from foil.
Step 12: Enjoy!

NOTES AND PRO-TIPS ON MAKING THIS RECIPE FOR THE INSTANT POT:

You can use your Instant Pot for every step of this recipe, including the saute! It may take more time (read you will have to wait for the sweet potatoes to cook first), but you will then only use one pan (aka pot!)
Don’t forget to add water when cooking the sweet potatoes! This is a MUST!
If cooking the vegetables and meat in the Instant Pot, make sure you rinse and thoroughly dry the pot before pressure cooking the finished product.

NOTES AND PRO-TIPS ON MAKING THIS RECIPE IN THE OVEN:

You can use the same cast-iron skillet for this enter recipe. Other than cooking the potatoes, this is a no-mess cleanup then!
Be VERY careful when touching the handle of your skillet. It WILL burn you.
Add the optional cheese at the end of cooking and let broil for 2 minutes in the oven before pulling it out of the oven.

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I’d love to hear what you think about this recipe! Did you make it!? Comment below and tag me (@shawsimpleswaps) on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. I’d love to reshare!