Shepherds Pie Recipe

Name: Shepherds Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 sweet potatoes; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 small onion, diced (2 cups); 2 small turnips, peeled and diced (1 cup); 1 small celery root or celeriac, peeled, diced (1 cup); 2 carrots, diced (⅔ cup); 2 cups diced butternut squash; 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour; 4 Tbs. unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

3 sweet potatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion, diced (2 cups)
2 small turnips, peeled and diced (1 cup)
1 small celery root or celeriac, peeled, diced (1 cup)
2 carrots, diced (⅔ cup)
2 cups diced butternut squash
2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
4 Tbs. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Bake sweet potatoes directly on oven rack 60 minutes, or until tender.
3
Meanwhile, heat oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat.
4
Add onion, and saute 4 minutes.
5
Add turnips, celery root, carrots, and squash, and cook 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
6
Stir in flour, and cook 1 minute more.
7
Stir in 1 cup water, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, or until liquid thickens.
8
Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes more.
9
Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
10
Transfer to 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
11
Scoop flesh from sweet potatoes, and, while still hot, puree in food processor with butter until smooth.
12
Add cayenne pepper, and season with salt, if desired.
13
Spread sweet potato puree over vegetables in baking dish.
14
Bake 15 minutes, or until bubbling hot.

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

How did you like this recipe?

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 sweet potatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 small onion, diced (2 cups), 2 small turnips, peeled and diced (1 cup), and more.

Yes, Shepherds Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Shepherds Pie

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions