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Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

Lunch, Dinner
A simple recipe like this comforting shepherd’s pie is an ideal refuel and recovery meal after training. The sweet potato provides carbohydrate, the beef supplies a quality source of protein and the mix of vegetables delivers, an array of essential micronutrients.
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• Fuel-up or recovery recipe
• Great for filling fibre
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Calories449kcal
Carbs44g
Protein30g
Fats17g
For Intensive Exercise, Exercise Day
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
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Equipment

  • Large non-stick pan
  • Oven
  • Medium-sized baking dish

Ingredients

  • 3 Sweet potato (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Onion (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 clove Garlic (peeled and chopped)
  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chilli flakes
  • 400 g Ground beef
  • 1 Red bell pepper (deseeded and finely chopped)
  • 1 Yellow bell pepper (deseeded and finely chopped)
  • 8 Mushrooms (chopped)
  • 3 tbsp Tomato purée
  • 50 g Peas (frozen)
  • 30 g Snap peas
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon (ground)
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg (ground)
  • q tbsp Worcester sauce
  • 1 tsp Butter
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Ground pepper
  • 50 g Cheddar cheese (grated)
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  • Steam the sweet potatoes for 20 minutes until tender, and set aside.
  • Put the oil in a large non-stick pan on medium heat.
  • Add the onion, garlic, cumin and chilli flakes and cook until starting to brown. Add the beef and stir continuously until this also starts to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the peppers, mushrooms, tomato purée, peas, sugar snap peas, cinnamon, nutmeg and Worcester sauce. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare your topping. Mash the cooked sweet potatoes in a bowl with the butter, salt and pepper.
  • Pour the beef and vegetable mixture into a medium-sized baking dish.
  • Spread the mashed sweet potato over the beef and sprinkle the Cheddar cheese on top.
  • Put in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the top is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 449kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 30gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gTrans Fat: 0.45gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 477mgPotassium: 2417mgFiber: 13gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 2621ugVitamin C: 206mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 5.6mg
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