Shepherds Pie

This hearty one dish-meal can be whipped up in less than an hour. Lamb or beef is often used as the main protein for this dish, but I used turkey for this recipe. I also cut my preparation time down by using pre-made mashed potatoes that I get from Trader Joe’s. Have you tried them? They’re packaged in frozen tablespoon sized disks that you warm up, then mix up for a quick side dish. Super convenient to have on hand, and helps shorten my mad rush to get a meal on the table in the evenings. If your schedule allows, homemade mashed potatoes can be made in about 20 minutes once the water gets boiling.

Shepherds Pie (serves 4-6) adapted from Spark Recipes

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

  • 1 lb. potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 2/3 cups milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • OR
  • Pre-made frozen mashed potatoes (I used approximately half of the bag) from Trader Joe’s

Boil potatoes over high heat until tender (about 20 minutes), drain, mash, add milk, then season with salt & pepper OR follow directions on pre-made potatoes bag.

  • 1 lb. ground turkey meat
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1/3 cup celery, diced
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup petite peas
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste

Over medium-high heat warm 1-2 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet. Add turkey meat, stir to break up meat in small pieces and cook until no pink is visible. Remove turkey and set aside.

Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in the same skillet. Add carrots, onion, celery, and rosemary until vegetables are tender (about 8 minutes). Return turkey to pan, add broth and tomato paste, incorporate all ingredients and cook for about 5 minutes. Fold in peas. Put all ingredients in a shallow dish top with mashed potatoes. Cook for 30 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Yummy for your tummy 🙂

Bon Appétit!

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