Thanksgiving Shepherd's Pie

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belle_of_the_bar
belle_of_the_bar Posts: 474 Member
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This was a happy accident based on what I had in the house. Enjoy!

1 lb 93/7 ground turkey
1 small onion chopped
1 tbs olive oil
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup frozen corn
1 tsp salt
poultry seasoning or whatever you use in your thanksgiving stuffing (I use thyme, rosemary, sage, and parsley but I don't measure, so add whatever you like)

2 medium sweet potatoes
3 tbs butter
1 tsp salt
cinnamon and nutmeg to taste

Preheat oven to 350. Chop and boil the sweet potatoes in a med sauce pan. I don't peel mine because I like the fiber.

In a skillet combine the onion and ground turkey and cook (while crumbling the meat) for about 10 minutes over medium heat. Add olive oil, seasonings, peas and corn and reduce heat to low. Sautee covered for 5 minutes then add garlic. Cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

When sweet potatoes are fork tender, drain 90% of the cooking water and mash. Add butter, salt and spices and mix well. You can add milk if you need additional moisture or richness. You could also leave out the butter if you so wish.

In a large casserole dish, put meat and veggie mixture on the bottom. Top with mashed sweet potatoes and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Clearly, I'm not a big recipe person, so tweak to your taste. I put it in the recipe tool, and based on 6 servings, it was 371 calories per serving. 41 carbs, 15 fat and 20 protein.

Enjoy!
~Christina

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  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
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    Bump.
  • RobTheGourmet
    RobTheGourmet Posts: 189 Member
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    where is the lamb?

    more like turkey pot pie :|
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
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    ...in August, how awesome.
  • Lindabummy1
    Lindabummy1 Posts: 73 Member
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    Thanks for the recipe! Looks awesome. will buy the ingredients this weekend and make special for the weekend for friends and family
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
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    Thank you! I saved it for the fall/winter season (without the cinnamon).
  • EmilyEmpowered
    EmilyEmpowered Posts: 650 Member
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    Sounds good... I love Shepherd's Pie :)
  • bellesouth18
    bellesouth18 Posts: 1,069 Member
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    Thanks for the recipe! Sounds good!
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
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    This sounds great! Thanks
  • DaBossLady24
    DaBossLady24 Posts: 556 Member
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    sounds yummy!
  • rosielko
    rosielko Posts: 81 Member
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    mmmm Shepherds pie! Thanks! :)
  • Yolanda_85
    Yolanda_85 Posts: 143 Member
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    This sounds really good!!
  • Pearlyladybug
    Pearlyladybug Posts: 882 Member
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    ...in August, how awesome.

    :huh:
    does it really matter what time of year it is?
    My thoughts on Thanksgiving Shepherd pie was because it was turkey mince unlike the usual lamb or I use beef? Kind of like a play on words. is turkey strictly for Thanksgiving in your books?

    Not that I no anything about thanks giving living in Aus

    Thanks this actually made me change my dinner plans for tonight and making shepherds pie instead.

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