Sweet and Savory Cottage Pie

Name: Sweet and Savory Cottage Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large potato, peeled and diced; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced; 2 tablespoons butter (2 to 3); 4 tablespoons buttermilk; 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh sage; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb beef; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 cup carrot, cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1 cup zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more, to personal taste); 2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 cup stock (vegetable, chicken or beef); 1 cup peas; salt and pepper, to taste; 1/2 ounce sunflower seeds

(2)

Recipe by Mercy

For vegetarians, cooked lentils or cooked mung beans may be substituted for the turkey.

People talking

Join In Now Join the conversation!

READY IN: 1hr 35mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

large potato, peeled and diced
1

large sweet potato, peeled and diced
2

tablespoons butter (2 to 3)
4

tablespoons buttermilk
¹⁄₄

teaspoon chopped fresh sage
salt and pepper, to taste
1

tablespoon olive oil
1

lb ground turkey or 1 lb beef
1

cup chopped onion
2

cloves garlic, finely chopped
1

cup carrot, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1

cup zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
¹⁄₄

teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more, to personal taste)
2

teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
2

teaspoons chopped fresh sage
1

tablespoon tomato paste
1

cup stock (vegetable, chicken or beef)
1

cup peas
salt and pepper, to taste
¹⁄₂

ounce sunflower seeds

DIRECTIONS

Boil all of the potatoes in water until tender.
Drain well and mash the potatoes with the butter, buttermilk and 1/4 teaspoon sage; add salt and pepper, to taste.
Heat the oil in a large pan and saute the turkey, onion, garlic, carrots and zucchini for 5 minutes.
Add the cayenne pepper, 2 teaspoons marjoram, 2 teaspoons sage, tomato paste and stock.
Simmer, uncovered, gently for 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the peas and adjust the seasoning.
Put the turkey/vegetable mixture into the bottom of a 2 quart casserole and frost the top with the mashed potatoes.
Sprinkle with the sunflower seed kernels and bake in a pre-heated oven at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes.

Submit a Recipe Correction