Description
Cozy up with this delicious Cozy Turkey Shepherd’s Pie, a warm and comforting dish perfect for chilly evenings. This delightful recipe features savory ground turkey simmered in rich gravy, topped with fluffy mashed potatoes that create a golden, crispy crust. Ideal for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this shepherd’s pie is sure to be a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (about 3 medium potatoes)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and sauté chopped onions until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add diced carrots and cook until slightly softened.
- Increase heat and add ground turkey; cook until browned (about 8 minutes).
- Stir in chicken broth, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper; let simmer for about 10 minutes until thickened.
- While the turkey mixture simmers, boil peeled potatoes in salted water until fork-tender. Drain and mash with butter and milk until creamy.
- Spoon turkey mixture into a baking dish and top with mashed potatoes, smoothing out peaks.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg