Sweet Potato Turkey Shepherds Pie

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 lb turkey mince
  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil/coconut oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 large carrots, chopped
  • 1 courgette, chopped
  • 1 pepper (half red/half yellow), chopped
  • 8 mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 heaped handfuls of spinach
  • 1 tbsp tomato pureé
  • 1 tin of tomatoes
  • mixed herbs
  • salt and pepper

Topping

  • 3 medium-large sweet potato peeled and diced
  • knob of butter
  • paprika

IMG_0306Method

  1. In a large bottom saucepot, on a medium heat, add the oil to the pan. Then add the onion and garlic and sauté until soft and translucent.
  2. Next add in the turkey mince and cook off until brown.
  3. Add in the carrots, courgette and mushrooms and cook for a further 2 minutes.  IMG_0308
  4. Next, slowly add in the tin of tomatoes (add a little water to tin to get excess out) and the tomato pureé. Add in the mixed herbs and a pinch of salt & pepper. Bring to boil, then lowering to a simmer for aprox 20 – 25 minutes.
  5. While that is simmering, you can boil the sweet potatoes until cooked and soft (approx 20-25 minutes).
  6. Lower the heat of the mince pot and stir in the spinach, it will wilt slightly.
  7. Once the sweet potatoes are ready, drain out the water, add the butter and use a hand masher to mash the potatoes to a smooth mixture.
  8. Prepare an oven proof casserole dish, fill 2/3 of the way with the mince mixture and next spoon the sweet potato on top, using a spoon to spread out and evenly. Use a fork to scrape the top of the potatoes to make ridges and sprinkle with paprika.
  9. Bake for 20 minutes or until potatoes turn slightly golden.

Enjoy 🙂

Tee. X

Sweet Potato-Broccoli Soup

Found this recipe for the Warming Autumn Sweet Potato-Broccoli Soup on http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11248/warming-autumn-sweet-potato-broccoli-soup.html and had to try it out! It’s so delicious and perfect for a cold rainy day like today 🙂

Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 5 cups chicken/vegetable stock
  • 1 head broccoli, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, for serving
  • olive oil, for serving

Method

1. Melt the coconut oil in a large pot on medium heat, then add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 5 minutes.

2. Add the sweet potato and stock and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until sweet potato is almost tender, about 20 minutes.

3. Add the broccoli, and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes.

4. Add the soup, lemon juice, turmeric and cinnamon to a high-speed blender and process on high until silky smooth. If the soup is too thick, add the coconut milk to thin it out.

5. Return the soup to the heat and warm gently. Add sea salt and black pepper, to taste. Adjust seasonings if need be.

6. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and toasted pine nuts as a garnish.

Perfect with some oat bread at the side as well.

Enjoy 🙂

Tee x

Chicken, Parmesan & Herb Sweet Potato Burgers

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups pre-cooked mashed sweet potato
  • 500g ground chicken fillets
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup egg whites
  • 1 tbsp EACH of finely chopped FRESH parsley, oregano and basil leaves
  • salt to season
  • 1 tbsp vegetable stock powder
  • rapeseed oil for pan frying

Method

1. Combine mashed sweet potato, chicken, onion, garlic, parmesan cheese, egg whites, herbs, salt and stock powder. Mix well with a fork until combined. Form into patties.

2. Pan fry with rapeseed oil over low-medium heat on a good quality non stick pan/griddle.

3. Fry until burgers are golden and cooked through.

*Lovely served with a bit of relish at the side.

Enjoy 🙂

Tee x