Whip up an easy, healthy and delicious weeknight dinner with these simple little sweet potato pies.
Ingredients
- 500g orange sweet potato, peeled, diced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small brown onion, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, peeled, finely chopped
- 1 small zucchini, finely chopped
- 400g lean beef mince
- 400g can diced tomatoes
- Mixed salad leaves, to serve
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 200°C/ 180°C fan-forced. Cook potato in a large saucepan of boiling water for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Transfer to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mash until smooth. Cover to keep warm.
- Step 2Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes or until softened. Add mince. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned.
- Step 3Add tomato. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Spoon mixture into four 1 cup-capacity ovenproof dishes. Top each with potato.
- Step 4Place dishes on a baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and heated through. Serve with salad leaves.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Low sodium
- Lower gi
- Paleo
Nutrition
1175 kj
Energy
9g
Fat Total
3g
Saturated Fat
5g
Fibre
25g
Protein
62mg
Cholesterol
161.45mg
Sodium
11g
Carbs (sugar)
22g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Chrissy Freer
- Image credit: Rob Palmer
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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