Turkey Shepherd's Pie

BlackKat75

I adapted this recipe - http://www.sunnysideupsd.com/2012/03/shepherds-pie-with-ground-turkey/ - for dinner last night and boy it was delicious!!!

Ingredients

1Tbsp olive oil
4 ounces medium carrot, diced
4 ounces celery stalk, diced (2 stalks)
3 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 small-medium onion, diced
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
2 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
Kosher salt to taste
4 ounces fresh green beans
can corn (10.5 oz)
20 ounces ground turkey
1/2 tsp pepper
pinch (~1/4 tsp) nutmeg
1 cup chicken broth
2 Tbsp corn starch
2 Tbsp cold water
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2-2 cups mashed potatoes - 4 large potatoes - 37.5 ounces - 1.5 tbsp butter and milk to taste (I used. 1/2 cup)

1. Sautee the carrot, celery, onion, garlic, and mushrooms in the olive oil over medium heat until tender, stirring occasionally.

2. While the vegetables are cooking boil the potatoes for the mash.

3.Add the corn and beans to the tender vegetables.

4. Add the fresh rosemary and thyme to vegetable mixture.

5. Add the ground turkey to the vegetable mixture and stir into crumbles. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

6. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.

7. While the mixture in the pan is simmering, mix the corn starch and cold water.

8. Stir the corn-starch mixture into the turkey and vegetable mixture. Cook for 1 minute or until it starts to thicken then reduce heat to medium low.

9. Add the milk and cook for another minute as the mixture thickents.

10. Transfer meat and vegetable mixture to large glass baking dish and spread evenly.

11. Cover meat and vegetable mixture with the mashed potatoes.

12. Cook in a 375 F oven for 15 minutes. Broil top for 5-7 minutes til potatoes become golden brown.

Makes 4 big servings: 629 calories per serving; 76 g carbs; 19 g fat; 39 g protein; 991 mg sodium; 9 g fiber. It's highish on sodium, but you can limit the added salt yourself.

Absolutely delicious!!!

thingal12

I'll have to give this a try one day!