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Creamy Turkey Shepherd's Pie with Bacon
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Creamy Turkey Shepherd's Pie with Bacon

This Creamy Turkey Shepherd’s Pie topped with cheese, bacon and creamy mashed potato is a spectacular thanksgiving leftover makeover dish! Very versatile and easy to assemble.EASY - This is a great way to use up thanksgiving leftovers. Since some of the ingredients are already made, it's easy to assemble. It's also easy to customize. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions. Weight measurements are recommended for accurate results.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 430 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Brunch
Cuisine: North American, American, Canadian

Ingredients

Turkey Filling
  • ½ onion finely chopped, medium
  • 3 - 4 garlic chopped, cloves
  • 226 g brown mushrooms 8 oz, chopped
  • 1 tsp thyme dried
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch also known as cornflour
  • 2 cup milk or half and half for a creamier version
  • ½ - ¾ cup stock or water or leftover gravy
  • 1 lb turkey cut into cubes/chunks, leftover, cooked
  • 2 ½ cups Roasted Vegetables chopped (I use roasted carrots and frozen peas, leftover
  • ½ cup ham cubed (optional, left over
  • salt to taste
  • stock or water, to thin it out if needed
Mashed Potato Topping
  • 2 ½ - 3 cups potato mashed, creamy
  • 1 - 2 Serrano pepper chopped (deseeded if you prefer less heat, or jalapeno pepper
  • 1½ cups pepper jack cheese shredded
  • 4 Bacon chopped and cooked, strips
  • salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

Turkey Filling
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  1. Place 2 - 3 tbsp of oil or butter in a large pot and heat over medium heat.
  2. Add the onions and garlic and saute to soften the onions. Add the mushrooms, thyme, cayenne pepper, black pepper and sugar, and saute the mushrooms until they soften.
  3. Dissolve the cornstarch in the milk and add it to the mushroom mixture, along with stock and leftover turkey and ham.
  4. Let the liquid simmer (uncovered), until it thickens. While the turkey filling is being cooked, preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C.
  5. When the turkey filling has thickened and is creamy, add the vegetables and simmer until the vegetables are heated through. If the filling is too thick, add more stock/water to thin it out.
  6. Season to taste.
  7. Transfer the filling to a buttered, oven-proof dish and get the mashed potato topping ready.
Bacon and Cheese Mashed Potatoes
  1. Place the leftover mashed potatoes in a bowl. Add half of the shredded cheese, chopped jalapeno, chopped bacon, and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Set aside until the filling is ready.
Assembly
  1. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over the turkey filling.
  2. Dollop the prepared mashed potato mix over the turkey filling and carefully spread it evenly.
  3. Use a fork to create a grooved pattern on the surface (as seen in the pictures in the post).
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until the mashed potatoes start to caramelize and turn golden brown and the filling is bubbling along the edges.
  5. Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
  6. Serve warm.

Notes

  • This recipe can be easily halved and adapted to the amount of leftover you have. If you love stuffing/dressing, add that to the top of the turkey filling instead of mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1servings Calories 430kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 1406mg (59%) Potassium 877mg (19%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 471IU (9%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 348mg (35%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 430

% Daily Value*

Serving 1servings
Calories 430kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 1406mg 59%
Potassium 877mg 19%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 471IU 9%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 348mg 35%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.