Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

Description

A healthy twist on an old favorite.

Ingredients

  • 3 large potatoes, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • ¼ cup warm milk
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 large carrot, shredded
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Start the topping: Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender
  2. 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. While the potatoes are cooking
  4. preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. At the same time
  6. make the filling: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Sauté onion until soft and translucent
  7. about 5 minutes. Stir in ground turkey
  8. mushrooms
  9. carrot
  10. parsley
  11. garlic
  12. bouillon powder
  13. and thyme. Cook and stir until meat is broken up and cooked through
  14. 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  15. Finish the topping: Drain potatoes and transfer to a bowl. Add milk and butter and mash to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
  16. Transfer filling to a deep-dish pie pan or casserole dish. Spread topping over filling and swirl with a fork.
  17. Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is lightly browned
  18. about 30 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 6

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