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Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie (With Ground Turkey)

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. Place the sweet potato cubes in a pot and add enough water to cover them
  2. Boil the sweet potatoes until they are fork tender, then drain and mash them with one tablespoon of olive oil.
  3. In an oven safe skillet, heat one tablespoon of the olive oil
  4. Add the carrots, onion, and celery and cook
  5. Preheat oven to 400°
  6. In an oven safe skillet, heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat.
  7. Add carrots, celery, and onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes
  8. Stir in the cornstarch, rosemary and thyme
  9. Add the ground turkey, salt, and pepper to the skillet and cook, breaking up with a spoon until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  10. Add the chicken stock and stir to combine completely
  11. Stir in the peas and remove from heat
  12. Using a spatula, smooth the mashed sweet potatoes over the filling evenly to cover.
  13. Sprinkle with paprika (optional)
  14. Bake for 30 minutes or until the potatoes form a crust and the filling is bubbling
  15. 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

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

% 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%

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