Autumn Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

If you are looking for a variation on shepherd's pie, try this fall recipe with sweet potatoes, pumpkin, tomatoes, bell peppers, and ground turkey.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 452 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground ancho chile powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 cups mashed, seasoned sweet potatoes
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground turkey until browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, ancho chile powder, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion and peppers have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and pumpkin. Top with mashed sweet potatoes and sprinkle with smoked paprika.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until flavors are well combined and sweet potatoes are browned, about 30 minutes.