Delicious Shepherd's Pie Recipe with Ground Lamb and Sweet Potato Topping

Ingredients

• 2 large white sweet potatoes
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 0.25 cup finely chopped leek
• 0.25 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce (such as Pomì)
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.5 cup tahini
• 0.5 cup finely chopped green onions

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Use a fork to prick the sweet potatoes several times, then place them on a baking sheet.
2. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the sweet potatoes are soft and easily pierced with a fork.
3. While the sweet potatoes are baking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the ground lamb, stirring occasionally, until it's browned and crumbly, about 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the cooked lamb to a plate and set aside.
4. Add the chopped onion, leek, and celery to the skillet and cook until they become tender, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, chickpeas, cumin, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Return the cooked lamb to the skillet and simmer for an additional 1 to 2 minutes to combine flavors.
5. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Transfer the lamb mixture to a baking pan. In a separate bowl, mash the sweet potato and mix it with tahini and green onions. Spread this mixture evenly over the lamb in the baking pan.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 40 minutes, or until the pie is bubbling throughout and the sweet potato topping is lightly browned.

Nutrition

• Calories: 369 kcal
• Fat Content: 16 g
• Fiber Content: 8 g
• Sugar Content: 9 g
• Sodium Content: 539 mg
• Protein Content: 17 g
• Cholesterol Content: 38 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 41 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g