Savannah Shepherd's Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 650 g ground beef or 650 g ground turkey
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 hot chili, finely chopped (optional)
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 1 (400 g) can black beans, drained
• 1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 kg sweet potato, cooked and mashed
• 2 tablespoons grated cheese (optional)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 set the oven to 180°c or 350 degrees f.
• 2 heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the turkey or beef until it is cooked through.
• 3 remove from the pan and keep warm.
• 4 next fry the onion, peppers, garlic and parsley until softened.
• 5 add the beans, tomatoes, peanut butter and cocoa powder and mix well.
• 6 stir in the cooked turkey and spread the mixture in a casserole dish.
• 7 season with salt and pepper.
• 8 top with mashed sweet potato and the grated cheese.
• 9 bake for 35 minutes.
• 10 serve hot with a green salad and some tortillas on the side.