Light Sweet Potato Cottage Pie
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Short answer
A rich beef and vegetable filling under a fluffy sweet potato mash, browned in the oven. One serving has about 461 kcal and 37 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings, with 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
Prep 20 min · Cook 40 min · 4 servings · Dinner
| Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 461 | 37.1 | 52.6 | 11.3 |
- High protein
- Good for meal prep
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
- 500 g extra-lean minced beef (5% fat)
- 700 g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 150 g onion, chopped
- 150 g carrot, diced
- 150 g frozen peas
- 40 g tomato paste (2 tbsp)
- 80 ml semi-skimmed milk
- 40 g part-skim mozzarella, grated
- 150 g mushrooms, chopped
- 2 tsp olive oil (10 g)
- Salt, pepper, thyme and smoked paprika (5 g)
Method
- Boil the sweet potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until soft. Drain and mash with the milk and a pinch of pepper.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion, carrot and mushrooms for 8 minutes.
- Add the beef and cook until browned, then stir in the tomato paste, herbs and 150 ml water. Simmer for 10 minutes until thick.
- Stir the peas into the filling and spread it in a 20×30 cm dish.
- Heat the oven to 200°C. Spoon the mash over the filling, rough up the top with a fork and scatter with the mozzarella.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden and bubbling at the edges. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Allergens: dairy
How were these values calculated?
Nutrition values were calculated from the ingredient weights with USDA FoodData Central data and divided into 4 servings; calories come from protein, carbohydrate and fat using Atwater factors (4/4/9). Spices are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories in Light Sweet Potato Cottage Pie?
One serving has about 461 kcal, 37.1 g of protein, 52.6 g of carbohydrate and 11.3 g of fat.
How many servings does it make?
The ingredients are for 4 servings; divide the amounts by 4 for one.
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