Sweet Potato Pie, Not All That Sweet

by Slashfood Editor, Posted Nov 11th 2009 @ 5:45PM

Would a sweet potato pie by any other name taste as sweet?

In this savory beef-filled cottage pie, sweet potatoes replace the typical mashed potato topping.

Get the recipe to this take on a classic along with many others after the jump.

Sweet Potato Cottage Pie
Recipe courtesy Ashley Paige Bonnema and the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission

1 1/2 pounds North Carolina sweet potatoes (about 2 large)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic (1 large clove)
1 pound ground beef
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or herbes de Provence divided
1/2 teaspoon salt divided
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 6- to 8-cup shallow baking dish.

Pierce sweet potato skins; microwave until tender about 4 to 6 minutes and cool.

In large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and celery. Cook and stir until tender about 5 minutes.

Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute.

Add beef; cook and stir until it just begins to brown.

Stir in tomato sauce Worcestershire 1 teaspoon of the thyme and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and pepper; bring to a boil.

Transfer to baking dish; spread evenly.

Scoop sweet potato from skins into medium bowl; add butter milk remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.

With electric beater beat until smooth; spread over meat in baking dish.

Bake until bubbly about 20 to 25 minutes.

For more sweet potato recipes or Thanksgiving pie ideas at KitchenDaily.com

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