Beef / Pork

Morrocan Shepard's Pie takes several minutes to prepare.

Morrocan Shepard's Pie takes several minutes to cook.

Morrocan Shepard's Pie makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Morrocan Shepard's Pie are:

For the Filling:
.5 -1 lb ground lamb (your choice, i use .5 lb)
1 eggplant, diced into 1/2" cubes
1 leek, sliced into half moons
1/2 bunch chard, sliced (including stems)
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp chipotle powder
salt and pepper to taste

For the Topping:
1 large butternut squash, diced into 1-2" cubes
1 tbsp half and half (heavy cream or milk)
1 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Morrocan Shepard's Pie:

Season butternut squash with salt, pepper, and olive oil and bake at 425 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until the squash is soft and browned. After it is done cooking, add all the topping ingredients into your Kitchen Aid or mixing bowl and mix until you have a nice "mashed potato" consistency. Set aside.Saut? the leeks and garlic in olive oil. When caramelized, add the eggplant and lamb. When the lamb is cooked through, add filling spices. Cook down for about 10 minutes. At the very end, add the chard and mix together.Empty filling into the bottom of a baking dish (8" or so) and top with squash mixture. Bake at 375 for about 45 minutes, until the topping has browned a little.Yield 3 servings for very hungry people, or can feed up to 5 if serving an appetizer/side dishes.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ITCHYSUIT.

The nutritional information for Morrocan Shepard's Pie is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 337.0

• Total Fat: 22.6 g
• Cholesterol: 59.4 mg
• Sodium: 1,288.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
• Protein: 12.5 g