Lazy Man Sheppard’s Pie

Alright let’s just get this out in the open for the millionth time… I am lazy… Very Very Lazy. I like super yummy food, I just don’t like waiting for it. Sheppard’s Pie totally fits that catagory. Totally love it, Hate the whole waiting for it. So I’ve managed to cut the time down by a good amount and make it still equally as yummy. This is also great for all my Moms and Dads out there with not a ton of time to make dinner but still want something super yummy!

I think this took me 20-30 minutes to make. Depends more on how much you’re making!
{And yes you’re getting a crappy iPhone picture tonight because last night I was way to hungry to get the big guy out to take a picture!}

 

Ingredients:
• 1-2 Sweet Potatoes {Depending on the Size}
• 1lb ground beef
• 1 Medium Onion, Medium Dice
• 2 medium carrots diced medium-fine
• 2 Cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
• 1 Can diced tomatoes
• 1 Medium bag of string beans
• 1/2 tbsp of both Oregano and Basil
• 1 tsp rosemary
• Coconut Oil
• Ghee or Coconut Milk {which ever you prefer in your mashed sweet potatoes}

 

 

How to:
• In a good size pot, fill it with water, cube your sweet potatoes up { somewhat on the smaller side, they’ll cook a bit faster, just make sure the pieces are uniform they cook better that way }. Turn it on high, get them boiling!
• While that’s going, add some coconut oil to a big pan, and let that get heated while you chop up your onions and carrots, add those both in. When they’ve started to soften add your garlic in. Let that cook up for a few minutes.
• When that’s all set, add your ground beef and your string beans {I used the steam fresh ones so I just heated them up in the microwave and added it in when the ground beef was almost done cooking}.
• When you’re ground beef is almost done, add in your spices, salt and Pepper and Diced Tomatoes. At this point I just it turn the pan down to a medium low and let it all just keep cooking while you deal with the sweet potatoes.
• Check to see if they’re done yet {poke em with a fork or a knife and it should go in easily… just like it would be for regular mashed potatoes}. Drain the potatoes, and mash them up with a fork a bit. Then add in 1/2 – 1 tbsp of ghee or coconut oil {to your taste and the consistency you like}. Add in some salt and pepper.
• On a plate add some of the ground beef filling, on top of that add your sweet potatoes, and serve!

You could totally add a side salad with this or something similar, especially if you’re feeding a large crowd and want to keep costs down.

For two people this also made a good amount of left overs, so the next morning mix it together {sweet potatoes and beef} and throw it into a skillet and turn it into a hash. Make yourself some fried eggs and add those on top! Super yummy breakfast {or  you could bring to work for lunch}.

 

This meal roughly cost me $9.00 to make. For two people that’s: $4.5/per person. If each person gets two meals out of it: $2.25/person/meal
{Not to shabby considering you didn’t have to turn on your oven or wait forever and a day for it to bake in the oven!}