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Ground Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

A delicious family dinner featuring layers of ground turkey mixed with seasonings and herbs, carrots, and peas, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked in the oven.

Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 small onion (yellow or white) – diced
  • ½ cup celery – diced
  • ½ cup carrot – peeled and diced
  • 3 garlic cloves – minced
  • 1 pound ground turkey – 93% lean
  • 1 tsp. (heaping) fresh rosemary – chopped
  • ¼ tsp. ground sage
  • 1 ½ tsp. Kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cup beef broth
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 22 ½ lbs. Russet potatoes – peeled and cut into 12 inch chunks
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 5 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 Tbsp. whole milk or half and half
  • 1 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1 fresh garlic clove – minced

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion, celery, and carrot. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
  4. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
  5. Add the chopped rosemary, sage, salt, pepper, onion powder, tomato paste, and flour. Stir well.
  6. Gradually add the beef broth and red wine, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens.
  7. Stir in the frozen peas and Worcestershire sauce.
  8. Meanwhile, prepare the mashed potatoes by boiling the potatoes until tender. Drain and mash with sour cream, butter, milk, salt, and garlic.
  9. Transfer the turkey mixture to a baking dish or oven-safe skillet. Top with the mashed potatoes.
  10. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.

Notes

This recipe is versatile and can be adjusted with additional herbs or spices to taste. Consider using leftover vegetables or turkey for added convenience.

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