Dinner for 6
Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie with ground beef
$7.46for 455 minServes 6
This shepherd's pie layers savory beef, vegetables, and tomato sauce beneath mashed sweet potatoes, then bakes until browned and bubbling.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.15Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Mushrooms, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 4.25 oz$0.10/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.43Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Sweet potatoes, 1.9 lb$1.29/lb typical | 1.9 lb | $2.42Typical price |
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.20 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortFall
$1.87 per serving$7.46 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup white onions
- 1/2 cup carrot
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1 cup mushroom
- 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup homemade tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 6 cups sweet potato
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and boil the sweet potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, until tender.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, then cook the onions, carrot, garlic, and mushrooms for 8 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper, then cook for 8 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and parsley, then simmer for 3 minutes.
- Drain and mash the sweet potatoes with the butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the beef mixture in a 9-inch baking dish, top with the mashed potatoes, and bake for 20 minutes.
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