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The mashed potato layer removed from a portion of Turkey Shepherd's Pie showing the turkey and vegetable filling.

Turkey Shepherd's Pie

Catherine
This healthier spin on a classic is made with ground turkey and veggies that are simmered in a sumptuous gravy and topped with creamy mashed potatoes.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner
Servings 9 servings
Calories 243 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Mashed Potato Topping:

  • 2 lbs potatoes yellow or russet, peeled and cut into small pieces
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the Filling:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons flour (sub gf flour for a gf dish)
  • 3/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon dry thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen vegetable mix (peas, corn, carrots)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the peeled and chopped potatoes in a large pot and fill with water (2 inches above the potatoes). Bring the pot to a boil and then lower heat to medium and cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet and add the ground turkey. Season with salt and pepper and cook for approx. 4 minutes, breaking up the larger pieces to ensure even cooking. Add the onion and continue to cook until onion is tender and the turkey is cooked through.
  • Sprinkle turkey with flour and stir to coat. Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth, thyme, paprika and frozen vegetables and cook until the liquid is reduced to a thick gravy. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Spoon into the bottom of your baking dish (11x11 dish, 8x13 dish or similar). Let cool.
  • Preheat oven to 400F. Once potatoes are cooked, add them to a large bowl with the butter. Once butter melts, add the milk and mash until smooth. Add more milk if needed. Once filling has cooled, spoon the mashed potatoes over the filling. Then , using the back of a spoon or spatula, spread the potatoes over the filling evenly. Bake for 25 minutes.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 16gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 229mgPotassium: 757mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1780IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword ground turkey, savory pie, savoury pie
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