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Shepherd's Pie

A hearty and comforting shepherd's pie made with ground turkey and sweet potatoes, perfect for a cozy dinner.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs sweet potatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 cup 1% milk
  • 0.25 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 1 diced parsnip
  • 2 cloves garlic diced
  • 8 oz mushrooms diced
  • 10 oz frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary or thyme

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Boil sweet potatoes and garlic in salted water until soft. Drain and mash with chicken broth, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper.
  3. In a large skillet, brown the ground turkey for about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  4. Add olive oil, onion, and sauté for 1 minute. Add celery, parsnip, salt, and cook for 12 minutes until soft.
  5. Add garlic and mushrooms; sauté for 3-4 minutes. Stir in flour and pepper.
  6. Mix in frozen vegetables, chicken broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, and cooked turkey. Simmer covered for 5-10 minutes until thickened.
  7. Spread meat mixture into a 9x12 baking dish. Top with mashed sweet potatoes, create ridges with a fork, and sprinkle with paprika.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes until potatoes are golden and filling is heated through.
  9. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

This shepherd's pie combines hearty ground turkey with sweet potato topping for a healthier twist on a classic comfort food.