Sweet potato shepherd's pie
12 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | pounds | Sweet potatoes; mashed |
| 4 | Egg yolks | |
| 3 | pounds | Ground beef |
| 2 | cups | Spanish onions;chopped |
| 4 | Garlic cloves; chopped | |
| 1 | quart | Canned crushed tomatoes |
| ¼ | cup | Tomato paste |
| 1 | cup | Bread crumbs |
| ¾ | cup | Raisins or currants |
| 2 | teaspoons | Ground cinnamon |
| ½ | teaspoon | Crushed 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