PORK, APPLE AND SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE

Pork, Apple and Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie image

Provided by justajerseygirl

Categories Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (approx 1-inch in size)
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 lbs pork loin, cut into bite size pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 stalks celery, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 granny smith apples, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F.
1) In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook sweet potatoes until fork tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, then return to pan with next four ingredients, mash and set aside.
2) Season pork with salt & pepper. In a large, deep skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork, in batches until browned on all sides; remove to a plate.
3) Add celery and onion to the fat in the pan and sauté until lightly browned. Return pork to pan with apple, apple juice, broth, thyme, sage and additional salt and pepper; reduce heat and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until liquid has reduced by about two-thirds.
4) Transfer to large baking dish (I used a 9x13 glass cake pan) and top with sweet potatoes, smooth top. Bake for about 30 minutes, until browned on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.6, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 78.2, Sodium 205.3, Carbohydrate 40.8, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 22.6, Protein 25