Healthy Shepherds Pie With Ground Turkey Food

TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the onions and cook until just starting to soften, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the ground turkey and then sprinkle in the salt, paprika and garlic powder. Cook, breaking up clumps of the turkey with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 6 minutes. Add the gravy, corn, lima beans, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Reduce the heat to a simmer; simmer for about 3 minutes.
• While the filling simmers, stir together the potatoes, cheese and eggs in a large bowl, making sure it is thoroughly mixed. Layer the potatoes on top of the filling in the skillet. Bake the shepherd's pie until bubbling and golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.

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.

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.

GROUND TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Make the topping: Place potatoes and parsnips in a medium saucepan, cover with water by 2 inches, and bring to a simmer. Cook until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 cups cooking liquid. Pass potatoes and parsnips through a ricer. Stir in yogurt and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Season with pepper.
• Make the filling: Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic, stirring, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add turkey; cook, breaking up any large pieces, for 5 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the thyme, and chili powder; season with pepper. Whisk together cornstarch and reserved 2 cups cooking liquid; add to turkey. Boil for 1 minute. Stir in peas. Transfer to a 2-quart round or oval baking dish; top with potatoes. Bake until bubbling and top is browned, 35 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

SHEPHERD'S PIE MADE WITH GROUND TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Brown the ground turkey and add onion, cooking until the onion is transparent.
• While the meat is cooking, prepare the instant mashed potatoes as directed.
• When browning is complete, remove from heat and drain.
• Add the condensed soup, drained veggies and garlic,salt and pepper to the ground turkey and onions. Mix thoroughly.
• Pour the meat mixture into a 9 x 13 glass baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray.
• Spread the prepared mashed potatoes on top evenly.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle the cheese on the top.
• Bake for an additional 10 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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