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Turkey Shepherd's Pie Using Ground Turkey

Created by: Sarah Mock
turkey shepherd’s Pie bite on a fork square image
prep time25 minutes
cook time1 hour 10 minutes
total time1 hour 35 minutes
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 (2) Russet Potatoes (large, peeled, cubed)
  • Cup (76 ⅔ g) Sour Cream
  • 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Butter (unsalted)
  • 1 Teaspoon (1 Teaspoon) salt
  • 2 teaspoons (2 teaspoons) olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 3 (3) Carrots (diced)
  • 2 (2) celery (diced)
  • 1 (1) onion (small, small diced)
  • 1 Cup (154 g) corn (frozen, thawed)
  • 2 cloves (2 cloves) Garlic (minced)
  • 1 pound (453 ⅗ g) ground turkey breast
  • 1 ½ tablespoons (1 ½ tablespoons) tomato paste
  • 1 Teaspoon (1 Teaspoon) Rosemary (dried)
  • 1 Teaspoon (1 Teaspoon) Thyme (dried)
  • ½ Teaspoon (½ Teaspoon) Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) Flour, All Purpose
  • 1 ¼ Cup (295 ¾ ml) chicken broth (low sodium)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a 7x11 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Put potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to boil until the potatoes are tender. Drain and return to the pot. Add in sour cream, butter, and ½ teaspoon of salt; mash until smooth. Set aside.
    2 Russet Potatoes, ⅓ Cup Sour Cream, 1 tablespoon Butter, 1 Teaspoon salt
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Saute carrots, celery, and onion until softened. Stir in corn and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
    2 teaspoons olive oil, 3 Carrots, 2 celery, 1 onion, 1 Cup corn, 2 cloves Garlic
  • Add turkey, rosemary, thyme, and salt to the skillet and cook until the turkey is cooked through.
    1 pound ground turkey breast, 1 Teaspoon Rosemary, 1 Teaspoon Thyme, 1 Teaspoon salt
  • Stir in tomato paste and return carrot mixture to the skillet. Stir in flour and broth and simmer until it thickens.
    1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste, 2 tablespoons Flour, All Purpose, 1 ¼ Cup chicken broth
  • Transfer turkey mixture to your casserole dish and top with mashed potatoes.
  • Bake for 35-40 mins or until the potatoes are browned to your liking. Cool for 15-20 mins to allow the turkey mixture to thicken.

Notes

You can prep this Ground Turkey Shepherd’s pie up to 2 days in advance. Cover it and refrigerate it unbaked. Just add a couple more minutes to the baking time so it is heated through.
Can leftover turkey be substituted for the ground turkey?
Absolutely! I would add 2 cups of cooked, chopped turkey to the recipe. Warm the chopped turkey with the spices in place of cooking the raw ground turkey.

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