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Gluten-Free Cottage Pie with Sweet Potato Topping

A hearty cottage pie made gluten-free with a savory sweet potato mash topping, perfect for a comforting dinner that avoids all egg ingredients.

80m6 servings
Contains fishEGG-free
580 cal|35g protein|60g carbs|25g fat|10g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 450 g Ground Beef
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 1 large Carrot
  • 2 stalks Celery
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Puree
  • 1 cup Beef Broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce (gluten-free)
  • 1 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 3 large Sweet Potatoes
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 190°C.
  2. 2Peel and boil the sweet potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Mash with a fork and set aside.
  3. 3In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain any excess fat.
  4. 4Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  5. 5Stir in minced garlic and tomato puree. Cook for 1 minute more.
  6. 6Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Add thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
  7. 7Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaf.
  8. 8Spread the beef mixture in a baking dish. Top evenly with the mashed sweet potatoes.
  9. 9Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is lightly browned and the filling is bubbling.
  10. 10Let cool slightly before serving.

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