Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
A savoury lamb and vegetable filling sits beneath fluffy sweet potato mash, baked until golden at the edges.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, GERD and 11 more diets
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 250 g ground lamb
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- ½ cup gluten-free beef stock
- 500 g sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- ¼ cup lactose-free milk, warmed
- ¼ tsp salt
Method
- Boil sweet potatoes until very tender, then drain and mash.15 min timer
- Brown lamb in an ovenproof skillet, breaking it into small crumbles.
- Stir in carrot, peas, thyme, and stock; simmer until tender.10 min timer
- Spread mash over the filling and bake at 400°F until golden.15 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Rest until the bubbling filling settles and the top firms.5 min timer
Kids’ plate: Lamb Shepherd’s Pie
On the plate: A small portion of lamb, carrot and peas under soft sweet potato mash.
Make it a game: Find the little green peas hiding under the golden potato blanket. The mash makes a soft hill for each pea.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free beef stock and no wheat, barley or rye keep the pie ingredients gluten-free.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft sweet potato mash and tiny lamb crumbles make an easy-to-scoop portion.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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