Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie with Lamb and Carrot
A familiar British shepherd’s pie gets a soft, golden sweet-potato top over savory lamb, tender carrot and zucchini.
Fits AIP, Celiac, Hashimoto's and 14 more diets
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Ingredients
- 500 g ground lamb
- 700 g sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 2 carrots, finely grated
- 1 zucchini, finely grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, leaves
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 240 ml water
Method
- Simmer sweet potato in water until very tender.15 min timer
- Brown lamb in olive oil, breaking it into small crumbles.
- Stir in carrot, zucchini, thyme, garlic and water; simmer until soft.8 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share, then spoon lamb into a baking dish.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Mash sweet potato over lamb and bake at 400°F until golden.20 min timer
Kids’ plate: Shepherd’s Pie
On the plate: Soft lamb, carrot and zucchini under mashed sweet potato.
Make it a game: Make a little hill of sweet potato over the lamb, then look for the colorful vegetables underneath. The top can be a cozy blanket for the lamb.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Lamb, sweet potato, carrot, zucchini, olive oil and thyme; no grains, dairy or nightshades.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: No soy, seaweed or gluten-containing grains; the topping is sweet potato.
- Pregnant: Nothing in the pie is raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft mashed sweet potato with tender lamb, carrot and zucchini.
- Kid (4–12): A mild, familiar pie with savory lamb filling and a soft sweet-potato top.
AIP check: watch for nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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