Turkey & Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
55 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
462 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Turkey & Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
Description
Turkey & Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie uses ground turkey browned with chopped carrots, celery, onion, and fresh herbs such as thyme and rosemary. Tomato paste, flour, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken broth create a thickened sauce that binds the filling. The topping consists of mashed sweet potatoes mixed with butter and cream cheese, adding richness and a creamy texture with a subtle sweetness.
The dish is assembled in a baking dish with the turkey mixture on the bottom and smooth sweet potato topping spread evenly on top, then baked until the surface browns slightly. The combination provides contrasting textures—the warm, hearty filling and the soft, velvety mashed potato layer.
It can be served as a comforting main course, suitable for family dinners. The inclusion of peas adds a pop of color and sweetness. The use of sweet potatoes and cream cheese in the topping gives the dish a distinctive flavor departure from traditional shepherd's pies.
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds sweet potato peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 carrot peeled and chopped
- 2 talks celery chopped
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons thyme chopped (plus more for garnish, fresh
- 2 teaspoon rosemary chopped, fresh
- 2.5 pounds ground turkey
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 egg beaten
- 12 ounces peas frozen
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish and set aside.
- Put sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Cook until fork tender, about 20 minutes.
- While the sweet potatoes cook, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add carrots, celery, and onion. Cook until soft and onions are translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, and ground turkey. Cook until turkey is browned, being sure to break up turkey as it cooks.
- Add the tomato paste, flour, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken broth to the skillet. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
- Drain the sweet potatoes and return to the pot - keep off the heat. Smash until smooth with a potato masher. Once smooth, add in butter, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until cream cheese is melted and combined.
- Beat egg in a small dish. Add a couple of tablespoons of the sweet potato mixture to the egg and mix to temper. Add egg mixture into the pot of sweet potatoes and mix for a couple of minutes.
- Add frozen peas to the ground turkey mixture in the skillet and stir. Pour turkey mixture into your prepared pan. Cover turkey and vegetables with the sweet potatoes, spreading them into an even layer.
- Bake for 35 minutes until casserole is bubbling and potato crust is set. Remove from oven and let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm sprinkled with extra chopped thyme, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 462kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 571mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1296mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 23579IU | 472% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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