Turkey Shepherds Pie With Scallion Mashed Potatoes Recipes

TASTY SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH MASHED CAULIFLOWER AND GROUND TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cover and steam until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Blend cauliflower, garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir water, macaroni, peas, and soup mix into turkey; simmer until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour pasta mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread cauliflower mixture over pasta mixture. Sprinkle paprika over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. While potatoes are cooking, gather other ingredients.
• Mash potatoes with butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Saute onion until it has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in ground turkey, carrot, mushrooms, parsley, thyme, garlic, and chicken bouillon. Cook and stir until meat is broken up and cooked through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute more.
• Transfer meat mixture to a deep dish pie pan or casserole dish. Spread mashed potatoes over meat, and swirl with a fork.
• Bake in preheated oven until tops of mashed potatoes are lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

INDIVIDUAL TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Heat the oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, carrots and onions; cook until tender and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the turkey and thyme, and continue to cook, breaking the turkey up with a spoon, until the turkey is cooked through and lightly browned. Stir in the ketchup and cook until lightly caramelized. Stir the broth and flour together in a small bowl until smooth, and then pour into the skillet. Cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the peas and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with cold salted water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until tender when pierced with a knife. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot over low heat. Stir the potatoes for a couple of minutes to dry them out. Add the milk, cheese and scallions, and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Swirl the mashed potatoes over the filling. Lightly mist with nonstick cooking spray and bake until the potatoes are lightly browned and the turkey filling is bubbly around the edges, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Per serving: Calories: 290; Total Fat: 12 grams; Saturated Fat: 4 grams; Protein: 19 grams; Total carbohydrates: 30 grams; Sugar: 7 grams; Fiber: 4 grams; Cholesterol: 50 milligrams; Sodium: 370 milligrams

TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH LEFTOVER MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large saucepan, combine turkey, carrots, celery, onion, bay leaves, and thyme. Pour over chicken broth and set pan over high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes, until liquid reduces slightly. Remove bay leaves. Remove from heat and stir in peas.
• Transfer turkey mixture to a deep-dish pie plate or shallow casserole dish placed on a baking sheet. Spoon mashed potatoes over top and, using the back of a spoon, make an even layer.
• Place pie on a baking sheet and bake 15 minutes, until top is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
• Serving suggestion: Serve the pie with a bagged green salad.

SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH BUTTERMILK-CHIVE MASHED POTATO CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F. Bring potatoes and whole garlic clove to a boil in a pot of water set over high heat. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes, then drain well. Mash potatoes and garlic with a potato masher, ricer or food mill until smooth. Add buttermilk and chives and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add turkey and cook, stirring often and breaking meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook until no pink remains, about 8 minutes. Drain and discard fat; set turkey aside. Heat 2 tsp oil in skillet over same heat. Add onion, carrots, celery and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Add reserved turkey, broth and tomato paste and continue to cook until most of liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas, transfer mixture to a shallow baking dish and cover with mashed potatoes in an even layer. Run a fork over top of potatoes in a crosshatch pattern or swirl with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Brush top with remaining 1 tsp oil and bake in oven until filling is bubbling and top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH SCALLION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Heat oil in skillet or saucepan. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and saute 3 minutes, until tender. Remove veggies from pan and set aside. Heat oil in same skillet and add turkey; saute 3-5 minutes until browned. Add thyme, oregano and pepper and stir to coat turkey. Return veggie to skillet, add tomatoes and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes, until liquid reduces adn sauce thickens. Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan and pour water over to cover. Set pan over high heat adn bring to a boil. Boil 8 minutes until potatoes are fork tender. Drain and return to pan. Mash potatoes with sour cream and milk. Season with s & p. Fold in scallions. Transfer turkey mixture to a pie plate and spoon potatoes over it. Bake 15-20 minutes.