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Sweet Potato Pumpkin Shepherds Pie
Shepherds pie is given a healthy, gluten free, fall twist, topped with a combination of sweet potatoes & pumpkin, filled with lean ground turkey & veggies.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 340 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Pumpkin Topping
- 1 lb sweet potatoes cubed
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
Shepherds Pie Filling
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- ½ cup celery chopped
- ½ cup carrots chopped
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the sweet potatoes to a large pot of boiling water.
- Cook for 20 minutes or until fork tender.
- Once cooked, drain and place back in the pot with the pumpkin puree, coconut milk, cinnamon and ginger.
- Use a hand mixer to puree all of the ingredients together, then set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onions, celery, carrots and mushrooms.
- Cook 5-6 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey and cook through.
- Add the oregano and thyme.
- Combine well, then pour the chicken broth over the top.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and place in an oven-safe baking dish.
- Top with the mashed pumpkin sweet potatoes.
- Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4serving
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
258mg
(11%)
Potassium
1131mg
(32%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
28380mg
(568%)
Vitamin C
11.1mg
(12%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4serving | |
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 258mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1131mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 28380mg | 568% |
| Vitamin C | 11.1mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.