Turkey Shepherd's Pie
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
416 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Description
Turkey Shepherd's Pie begins with sautéing onions, celery, and carrots in butter until soft, then adding minced garlic and diced turkey along with green beans or peas. Seasoned with salt, pepper, and thyme, the mixture is gently combined with savory gravy. This filling is spread evenly in a casserole dish while mashed potatoes mixed with cheddar cheese are layered on top, finishing with additional cheese sprinkled over the surface. Baking at 350°F for 30 minutes warms the dish thoroughly and melts the cheese topping.
The pie offers a pleasing contrast between the moist, flavorful turkey and vegetable filling beneath a smooth, cheesy potato layer with a lightly browned top. It repurposes cooked turkey into a hearty main course with balanced textures and mild seasoning.
Serving warm, this shepherd's pie is suited to casual family dinners or comfort food occasions. Leftover mashed potatoes are ideal, and using homemade or packet gravy provides flexibility. The recipe calls for a one-quart baking dish, producing a moderate-sized casserole.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¾ cup onion diced
- 1/3 cup celery diced
- 1/3 cup carrot diced
- 1 clove garlic minced (about 1-1.5 teaspoons jarred minced garlic)
- 2 ½ cups turkey leftover from Thanksgiving, or from a rotisserie, diced meat
- ¼ cup green beans can sub peas
- 1/3 cup corn
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 cup gravy try my 10-minute brown or chicken gravy!
- 2 cups potato about 4 medium potatoes needed for this, mashed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onions, celery, and carrots. Cook uncovered, until the onions are soft and translucent. About 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the turkey, corn, and green beans (or peas) in addition to the salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Gently stir in the gravy: If preparing a packet of gravy, cook that separately according to package instructions. Once thickened, add it to the skillet.
- Once the mixture is heated through, pour it into a one-quart casserole dish, spreading it into one even layer.
- If using leftover mashed potatoes, heat them a bit to make it easy to stir and spread. Add half of the cheese to the potatoes and stir to combine.
- Spread the potatoes in an even layer over turkey mixture and top with the remaining cheese.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Serve warm, and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 612mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 638mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2395IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 29.2mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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