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A delicious twist on a family classic, this Curried Shepherd’s Pie with a Sweet Potato Mash Topping is going to be your new favourite midweek meal! Subtly flavoured with Indian spices and topped with nutritious sweet potato, this recipe takes shepherd’s pie to a whole new level – plus this version can be ready in under 40 minutes, making it a brilliant choice for busy weeknights.

Shepherd’s pie is a fabulous British tradition – easy, thrifty, speedy and delicious – it’s midweek cooking at its finest, but I felt it was high time to give this humble British classic a bit of a makeover and take it to the next level – with some added spice…

I am currently working with the ‘LAMB. Tasty Easy Fun’ campaign, as one of their Lambassadors, helping share my love of lamb and showing how easy peasy lamb is to cook with.

One thing I love about lamb is that is goes so well with all sorts of different flavourings – herbs, spices, chilli and lots of different vegetables too – it is so flexible! One of my favourite flavour combinations with lamb is Indian spices – so to make this shepherd’s pie even more exciting, I have added cumin, ginger, garam masala, turmeric and chilli – all flavours which really complement the lamb and make this shepherd’s pie extra delicious.

Then instead of traditional mash, I have topped this pie with sweet potato mash instead – not only does the sweet potato go brilliantly with lamb and Indian spices, but it also counts as one of your 5 a day, making this shepherd’s pie that little bit healthier. As a bonus, this pie contains no dairy, gluten, eggs or nuts, making it suitable for many free from diets too.

To speed things up and make less washing up – I have cooked this dish all in one pan. I have used my trusty cast iron sauté pan, but any pot or pan that can go on the hob and under the grill will do. I simply cook the mince and spices up in the pan, top with the sweet potato mash and them pop the pie under the grill for 10 minutes to brown the top. Much less time-consuming than the traditional oven cooked method.

If you are really short of time, you could miss out the grilling step altogether and simply serve the curried mince with the sweet potato mash straight out onto the plates, cutting 10 minutes off the cooking time!

I have chosen to serve my shepherd’s pie with peas for a super simple midweek supper – but broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and sweetcorn would all work well here. To make things even easier you could throw the frozen peas directly into the mince mixture for the last 5 minutes of cooking time – meaning one less pan to wash!

This is also a great meal to make ahead of time – or you could make extra and freeze in ovenproof containers – then they can simply be defrosted and popped in the oven for a zero effort meal later in the month! If heating from cold, I recommend cooking for 30 minutes in the oven, pre-heated to 180C (160C fan/ gas mark 4 / 350F).

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Print Pin 4.84 from 6 votes Curried Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato Mash Topping Subtly flavoured with Indian spices and topped with nutritious sweet potato, this recipe takes shepherd’s pie to a whole new level – plus this version can be ready in under 40 minutes, making it a brilliant choice for busy weeknights. Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 35 minutes Total Time 40 minutes Servings 4 people Calories 504 kcal Author Eb Gargano Ingredients Sweet Potato Mash Topping 1 kg sweet potatoes chopped into small chunks (leave the skins on for added goodness)

½ teaspoon salt

Black pepper to taste Curried Lamb Filling 2 tablespoons rapeseed or olive oil

1 onion diced

500 g lamb mince

3 cloves garlic crushed or grated

3 cm fresh ginger grated

1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes (or to taste)

2 teaspoons cumin seeds

2 teaspoons turmeric

2 teaspoons garam masala

400 g tin chopped tomatoes

Salt and pepper to taste To serve Your favourite vegetables (I served mine with peas)

Your favourite pickles and chutneys (Mango chutney would be very good here!) Instructions Put the sweet potato chunks into a large saucepan and pour over enough boiling water to cover, bring back to the boil and then simmer for 15 minutes until the sweet potato is tender. Drain and mash with a little salt and pepper.

While the sweet potato is cooking, put the oil in a wide, shallow grill proof pan (I used a cast iron sauté pan) and add the onions, fry on a low heat with the lid on for 3 minutes until softened.

Remove the lid and turn up the heat. Add the lamb mince and brown for 3 minutes, then turn the heat back down again and add the garlic, ginger, chilli, cumin, turmeric and garam masala, cook for a further 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the chopped tomatoes and bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn your grill on to medium-high to heat up.

Remove the mince from the heat and spread the mashed sweet potato over the top – place under the pre-heated grill for 10 minutes until nicely browned on top. If your grill is a bit uneven, the pie might need to be turned around after 5 minutes to ensure even browning.

While the shepherd’s pie is under the grill, quickly cook your peas (or whatever vegetable you are having to accompany your shepherd’s pie).

When the pie is nicely browned on top, serve with the veggies and any pickles or chutneys you like. Notes If you don’t own a suitable grill-proof pan, simply cook the mince in a regular frying pan, then before placing under the grill, transfer the mince to a shallow oven dish, top with the mash and continue with the recipe. You may need to add an extra 5 minute to the cooking time to allow for the fact the oven dish will be cold. Suitable for freezing. Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only. Nutrition Facts Curried Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato Mash Topping Amount Per Serving Calories 504 Calories from Fat 126 % Daily Value* Fat 14g 22% Saturated Fat 3g 19% Cholesterol 81mg 27% Sodium 653mg 28% Potassium 1592mg 45% Carbohydrates 62g 21% Fiber 10g 42% Sugar 16g 18% Protein 31g 62% Vitamin A 35845IU 717% Vitamin C 18.2mg 22% Calcium 140mg 14% Iron 6.3mg 35% * % Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet Tried this recipe? Snap a pic and tag @easypeasyfoodie on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook!

This is a collaborative post with the ‘LAMB. Tasty Easy Fun’ campaign. ‘LAMB. Tasty Easy Fun’ is an EU funded campaign which aims to increase the use of lamb in everyday cooking. Lamb is often considered difficult to cook, expensive, or something to be saved for Sunday roasts. The aim of the campaign is to demonstrate just how tasty, easy and fun lamb is to cook with every day of the week!

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