Sweet potato shepherd's pie

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5poundsSweet potatoes; mashed
4Egg yolks
3poundsGround beef
2cupsSpanish onions;chopped
4Garlic cloves; chopped
1quartCanned crushed tomatoes
¼cupTomato paste
1cupBread crumbs
¾cupRaisins or currants
2teaspoonsGround cinnamon
½teaspoonCrushed red pepper flakes
Salt to taste
Opt.crumbled bacon-garnish

Directions

Beat mashed potatoes with yolks until smooth; set aside. Brown ground beef, drain if needed, and add onions and garlic. Cook for 5-6 min.

Add tomatoes and paste and cook 2-3 more min. Remove from heat and add bread crumbs, raisins, and spices, mixing well. Turn meat mixture into a lightly greased pan. Top evenly with potatoes. Bake for 1 hr.

at 375 degrees or until top is browned. Cut into even squares and sprinkle each with bacon or chopped scallions.

Randy Rigg

Submitted By BARRY WEINSTEIN On 12-26-94