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Shepherds Pie Casserole

This shepherd's pie casserole recipe is a delightful twist on a cozy cold weather classic. Made with spiced ground beef, veggies, cheese, and soft baked yams, this easy 45-minute dinner is comfort food at its finest.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Irish
Keyword shepherd's pie casserole
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 331kcal
Author Elaine Benoit

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef grass-fed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 teaspoons garlic paste or 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup corn fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup kale a few handfuls
  • 2 baked yams cut into thin slices, lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

  • You can bake the yams a few hours before starting the recipe, or you can start baking them a half hour before starting the recipe. - see notes on how.
  • Heat up your sauté pan on medium heat and once that heats up, add oil.
    1 tablespoons olive oil
  • Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes.
    1 onion
  • Add beef, salt, cumin, oregano and garlic paste and sauté for 5 more minutes.
    1 pound ground beef, 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoons oregano, 2 teaspoons garlic paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Add broth and let it come to a simmer, add corn and cook for 2 minutes.
    1 cup beef broth, 1 cup corn
  • Pour meat mixture in baking dish.
  • Spread kale over meat mixture.
    1 cup kale
  • Place yam slices over kale covering it completely and sprinkle cheddar over the yams.
    2 baked yams, 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • Bake for 25 minutes
  • Let rest for 5 minutes before cutting into the shepherd's pie
  • Plate with a veggie
  • Eat
  • Sigh
  • Enjoy

Notes

The yams take 45 minutes to bake. I won't add the time.  You can slice into the yam with a sharp knife at least 6 times and cover with foil.  Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.  You can bake the yams a few hours before you make the shepherd's pie.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 1137mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1080IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg