Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie (With Ground Turkey)

Name: Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie (With Ground Turkey)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound lean ground turkey; 1 onion; 2 carrots; 2 celery ribs; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ½ teaspoon rosemary; ½ teaspoon thyme; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; ¾ cup chicken or turkey stock; 1 cup peas

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
6
Calories
291 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
North American, Irish

Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie (With Ground Turkey)

Piper Stevens

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If you love shepherd's pie, you are really going to love this Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie with lean ground turkey. It's a healthier shepherd's pie, but it's every bit as delicious as the original.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 large sweet potato peeled and cubed (six cups)
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 onion diced
2 carrots chopped (one cup)
2 celery ribs chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon rosemary
½ teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¾ cup chicken or turkey stock
1 cup peas

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Instructions

Place the sweet potato cubes in a pot and add enough water to cover them
Boil the sweet potatoes until they are fork tender, then drain and mash them with one tablespoon of olive oil.
In an oven safe skillet, heat one tablespoon of the olive oil
Add the carrots, onion, and celery and cook
Preheat oven to 400°
In an oven safe skillet, heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat.
Add carrots, celery, and onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes
Stir in the cornstarch, rosemary and thyme
Add the ground turkey, salt, and pepper to the skillet and cook, breaking up with a spoon until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken stock and stir to combine completely
Stir in the peas and remove from heat
Using a spatula, smooth the mashed sweet potatoes over the filling evenly to cover.
Sprinkle with paprika (optional)
Bake for 30 minutes or until the potatoes form a crust and the filling is bubbling
Allow the shepherd's pie to cool for about 5 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Make Ahead: You can assemble the whole dish up to a day ahead. Keep it refrigerated until you want to bake it.
Reheating: You can reheat it in the microwave for individual portions, or you can reheat the whole dish in the oven at 350° 15-20 minutes.
To Freeze: There are a couple of ways to do it. First, you can freeze the whole pie without baking it, or, you can freeze it in individual portion sizes after it's baked and cooled. (It's a perfect recipe for meal prep).Use airtight freezer safe containers and use within 3 months.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 291kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 332mg (14%) Potassium 854mg (24%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 22485IU (450%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 291 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	291kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	37g	12%
Protein	22g	44%
Fat	7g	11%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	42mg	14%
Sodium	332mg	14%
Potassium	854mg	18%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	22485IU	450%
Vitamin C	16mg	18%
Calcium	63mg	6%
Iron	2mg	11%