Name: Upside-Down Beef "Cottage Pie" with Spinach, Peas & Sweet Potato Mash
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ (142 g) pkg baby spinach; 3 medium carrots; 3 sticks celery; 1 ½ cups frozen peas; 3 cloves garlic; 1.02 kg lean ground beef; 1.02 kg sweet potatoes; 3 medium yellow onions; balsamic vinegar; black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; nutmeg, ground; salt

Upside-Down Beef "Cottage Pie" with Spinach, Peas & Sweet Potato MashUpside-Down Beef "Cottage Pie" with Spinach, Peas & Sweet Potato Mash — a 45-minute dinner recipe with 13 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ (142 g) pkg baby spinach

3 medium carrots

3 sticks celery

1 ½ cups frozen peas

3 cloves garlic

1.02 kg lean ground beef

1.02 kg sweet potatoes

3 medium yellow onions

balsamic vinegar

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

nutmeg, ground

salt

Instructions

Wash and dry the fresh produce. (Skip the spinach if it came pre-washed.)

Peel and medium dice sweet potatoes. Place in a large pot, cover with hot water (from the tap), and bring to a boil over high heat.

Once the liquid in the pot is boiling, reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, peel, halve, and small dice onions.

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Once the skillet is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add the onion and salt; cook, stirring occasionally until softened, 5-6 minutes.

While the onion is cooking, peel, trim, and small dice carrots. Trim and small dice celery.

Once the onion is soft, add the carrot and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3-4 minutes.

While the veggies are cooking, peel and mince garlic.

Add garlic, beef, and spices to the skillet. Cook, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until the beef is browned and crumbly, 6-7 minutes.

When the sweet potatoes are done, drain and return to the pot. Add oil and spices; using a potato masher, mash until smooth. Cover to keep warm and set aside.

When the beef is done, add peas and vinegar to the skillet. Stir to combine.

Add spinach to the skillet in handfuls, waiting for the spinach to wilt slightly before adding the next handful. Stir to combine, and continue to cook until peas are warmed through, 1-2 minutes more. Remove from heat.

To serve, divide sweet potato mash between plates or bowls; top with beef-veggie filling. Enjoy!

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