Minced Beef and Kumara Mash Bake
A comforting and hearty dish inspired by classic shepherd's pie, the Minced Beef and Kumara Mash Bake fuses the earthy sweetness of kumara with the rich flavor of spiced beef. A perfect union of tradition and innovation.
Ingredients
Filling
500 grams ground beef (minced beef) - Preferably grass-fed
1 cup onion - finely chopped
2 cloves garlic - minced
1 cup carrots - diced
1 cup peas - frozen
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup beef stock
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon thyme - dried
1 teaspoon paprika
1 pinch salt - to taste
1 pinch ground black pepper - to taste
Kumara Mash
- 500 grams kumara - peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup milk
¼ teaspoon nutmeg - freshly grated- 1 pinch salt - to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, brown the minced beef. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add onions and garlic, sautéing until soft and translucent.
- Return beef to the pan, add carrots, peas, tomato paste, and mix well.
- Add beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer until the mixture thickens, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil kumara in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, milk, nutmeg, and salt.
- Transfer the beef mixture into a baking dish. Spread kumara mash over the top, smoothing with a fork for texture.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is slightly golden.
Notes
For a crispier top, broil for an additional 5 minutes. Substitute beef with lentils for a vegetarian option.
Nutrition
Calories: 461kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 32gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 417mgPotassium: 1272mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 23682IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 5mg
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