Sweet Potato and Black Bean Shepherd's Pie | Vegan | Deliciously Ella

We've been making this at home non-stop over the last few months, it's become of all my favourite recipes ever. I love the flavour you get from sautéing the beans with red onion, garlic, maple, coriander, lime juice, spring onions, mushrooms and tomatoes, until they’re soft and full of flavour, before baking under a layer of sweet potato mash. It’s a hearty vegan supper, which freezes brilliantly - so make sure to make more than you need, so you can save the rest for a busy week.

Ingredients for the vegan sweet potato and black bean Shepherd's pie
- 3-4 sweet potatoes (about 600g), peeled and cut into small cubes
- Small splash of almond or oat milk
- 230g black beans (drained weight), drained and washed, about 1 1/2 cups
- 230g red kidney beans (drained weight), drained and washed, about 1 1/2 cups
- x1 400g can tinned tomatoes, about 1 1/2 cups
- 150g button mushrooms, sliced, 2 cups
- 4 spring onions, sliced
- 1 large red onion, peeled and finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely diced
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- Teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- Juice of 1 lime
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste

Method
Preheat the oven to 200c (390f), grill setting.

Boil the peeled sweet potatoes until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and leave to one side.

Fry the red onions, garlic and pinch of salt, in a drizzle of olive oil over a medium heat for 5 minutes, until the onion softens. Add the paprika and slices of spring onion, sauté for 2-3 minutes, ensuring they are coated in the paprika, before adding the mushrooms and mixing again.

Add both of the beans, coating them in the paprika, and sauté for a further 5 minutes. Then add the tinned tomatoes, maple syrup, lime juice, pepper and coriander, mixing everything through and letting it cook together for about twenty minutes.

Once the sweet potatoes are soft, mash them with the almond milk and a pinch of salt.

Spoon the bean mix at the bottom of a baking tray and top with the sweet potato mash. Place in the oven to grill until it starts to crisp on the top, about 20-25 minutes.

Let me know if you try this vegan pie, it's a Deliciously Ella favourite and so easy too; perfect for colder days x

[mariepayne]

Just an added note from a keen veggie eater: Bake the sweet potatoes in the oven or microwave until soft then peel off the skins and mash. This helps to keep all the vital nutrients intact and means you can use any previously left over ones in the fridge. Just bake a few extra the day before and you have ready to make mash for a pie the next day. Cuts down on prep time too! Love all the recipes Ella thank you x

[jingjingwang]

I made this for our Pie Day celebration at work for lunch. Everyone loves it. Thank you so much for the recipe.

[meganmordecai]

I make mine similar but with jerk seasoning and lentils aswell it's so delicious

[joyjames]

Thank you for listing the ingredients below. This looks delicious!

[magdalena]

I absolutely love this recipe, such a great one to make if you're meal prepping for the week! Sometimes I substitute the beans for lentils if I want a more 'meaty' dish, but it's amazing with the beans as well.

[LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

Today is Cook a Sweet Potato Day! Thank you for sharing this sweet potato video. I'm taking so time out today to learn some new sweet potato recipes! This looks like one I will defiantly have to try. I'll also be celebrating on my channel with a new sweet potato recipe. Thank you for sharing! Happy #CookASweetPotatoDay ! I hope you get to enjoy a sweet potato today!

[rachelcreasey]

Love your filming style. Who needs a complicated cooking video when you can have beautifully shot clips. It’s short but shows all the steps and is far from boring. Love your recipes too

[AnaliliB]

I made it and loved it! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe.
(I steamed my sweet potato in the InstaPot for 10 mins.)

[Geanse]

Just made this and it was really easy to make and tasted amazing!! Thank you for putting this video up 😊

[saraholschewski]

This is by gar my favorite recipie ever. I was so shocked when I tried the first bite🤗
I usually Just make the sauce with some rice, but today I am going to do the whole pie. With normal potatoes. Hope or turns out nice.
Thank you again for giving me my favorite dish😘😘😘

Also just use what you have, somtimes I use lentils, somtimes Other beans, or White onion or parsley because I never have coriander. It is always amazing, as long as you have mushrooms tomato and smoked paprika

[СпасЯнков-эч]

Really love Your recipes thanks for this!

[janellehamill]

It not only smelt so good it tasted so good too👍🏻 another recipe added to the weekly dinners

[wietskejanse]

Looks absolutely delicious, I know what I'll be making tomorrow evening! :)

[amyneale]

Made this last night, so easy and a yummy dish! I don't like mushrooms so I swapped them for courgettes! Good winter comfort food 😋

[rach]

Have yet to make this one but need to try it for sure ! If possible could you please film a video for the sweet potato and chickpeas curry you serve in your deli sometimes for your YouTube channel ? I’d love to see that xxx

[christinawatkinsyoutube]

This looks so so good😍 you also have such a calming voice 😍

[latifazebbiche]

Hi Ella, just tried this recipe over the last week end and it was sooo delicious :-D

[suzielaurafitness]

This tastes amazing!😋 I added a little broccoli in there too😁 🥦

[lilialopez]

This entire video and recipe is so lush I can't get over it <3

[hollyparsons]

Amazing this was on my list to make this week but with quorn mince - this looks way nicer thank you xxx