Healthier Shepherds Pie Recipes

HEALTHIER SHEPHERD'S PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash, peel and chop the potatoes. Then place them in a large pot and cover them with water and a dash of salt. Place the pot on the stove and turn the burner to high. Let the potatoes cook for 20-30 minutes (they should be boiling by the end). You'll know they are done once a fork can easily pierce a potato.
• While the potatoes are cooking, preheat the over to 400 degrees F. Start off by heating the olive oil in a large skillet on the stove. Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes.
• Then add in the ground turkey and continue breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
• Once the turkey is fully cooked, add in the frozen mixed vegetables, tomato paste, 1/2 cup chicken broth, and worcestershire sauce. Thoroughly mix together and cook for about 5 more minutes. Then pour the mixture into the bottom of a glass baking dish.
• Once the potatoes are done cooking, drain them and put them back in the same pot. Add the remaining 1 cup of chicken broth and mix them either with a potato masher or a hand mixer.
• Scoop out the mashed potatoes and spread them in an even layer on top of your turkey mixture. Place in the oven for 30 minutes.

HEALTHY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oil to a sizzle.
• Add carrots first and saute until starting to brown and caramelize.
• Add onions and continue to cook.
• Add broth or water if needed.
• Cook until onions are completely translucent.
• Add ground chicken or turkey, and fresh garlic.
• Continue to cook until meat is cooked through (several minutes).
• Add frozen peas, red pepper and all herbs and spices.
• Stir well to blend spices into meat mixture.
• Place meat mixture into an oven-proof casserole or serving bowl, top with reduced cheddar and 1/2 the parmesan.
• Place under a salamander until cheese melts.
• Add a layer of mashed potatoes in the center of the bowl leaving a circle of the meat mixture exposed on the exterior.
• Top the potatoes with the additional grated parmesan and place back into the salamander until parmesan browns and forms a crust.
• Place bowl on a larger plate as the bowl will be hot.
• Enjoy!
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HEALTHY SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH GROUND TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cauliflower and saute, stirring often to prevent it from getting too brown, until soft enough to mash with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, add Greek yogurt, and mash with a fork. Pour in chicken broth a little at a time, continuing to mash until fluffy and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook ground turkey and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir in soup mix and flour until combined, then slowly add water and stir until creamy but not runny. Simmer until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Spread turkey mixture in the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Layer with frozen corn, cauliflower mixture, and Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with french-fried onions and bake until browned, about 5 minutes more. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for a few minutes before serving.

HEALTHY SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH CAULIFLOWER MASH

Steps:

• Heat avocado oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery, mushrooms, and onion; saute until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Crumble turkey into the skillet. Add parsley, thyme, garlic powder, pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt. Cook until turkey is no longer pink and has absorbed most of the liquid in the skillet, about 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle almond flour over the turkey mixture and cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce until combined; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish and top with sliced zucchini.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook cauliflower rice in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until hot, about 5 minutes. Set 1 cup aside in a large bowl. Transfer remaining cauliflower rice to a food processor with milk and 1 tablespoon butter; blend until smooth. Mix with reserved rice for added texture.
• Spread cauliflower mixture over the meat and zucchini. Cut remaining 1 tablespoon butter into small pieces and dot over the cauliflower. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cauliflower topping has a golden hue, 30 to 35 minutes.