4.6 from 30 votes
Turkey Cottage Pie
Turkey Cottage Pie, a dish that sums up what comfort food is all about. Hearty, easy to make, and a great choice for a healthy family dinner, this recipe is the perfect example that homemade food is the very best. Made with turkey thigh mince, veggies and a creamy cheesy mashed potato topping, this cottage pie is as delicious as it looks. The perfect food for the cold season.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
2
pots
Calories:
631 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 500 g ground turkey 2.2 cups
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot large
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 potato large
- 1 tin tomato 400 g, 13 oz, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 2 tablespoon milk
- butter a knob
- 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- parsley fresh, to garnish
- 1 ½ cup chicken stock broth
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Peel and chop the onion, garlic and carrot, and chop the celery stalks.
- Fry the onion until golden, then add the minced turkey and use a wooden spoon to break it into small pieces.
- Cook the turkey stirring until the meat is no longer pink and the liquid released is absorbed.
- Add the chopped garlic, carrot and celery.
- Pour the stock over, cover with a lid, and leave to cook on a medium heat until the liquid is absorbed.
- Meantime,get on with the mashed potatoes. In a large pan, add the potatoes and boil in salted water until tender.
- Drain the water, peel and mash. Add the milk, quarter of a cup of grated cheese and butter and mash well until creamy.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C (390 Fahrenheit).
- Once the stock is absorbed, add the tomato purée and chopped tomatoes to the pan, season with salt, ground black pepper, and herbs, and mix well.
- Leave to simmer until the sauce is reduced.
- Transfer the filling either to a large pie dish, or 2 smaller ones.
- Top the ground turkey with the mashed potatoes and scatter the remaining grated cheese over.
- Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until golden and bubbling hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
631kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
80g
(160%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
204mg
(68%)
Sodium
1092mg
(46%)
Potassium
1319mg
(28%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
5944IU
(119%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
481mg
(48%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 pots
Amount Per Serving
Calories 631
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 631kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 80g | 160% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 204mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 1092mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1319mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 5944IU | 119% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 481mg | 48% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.