Turkey Shepherds Pie With Butternut Squash Food

TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place squash halves on a baking sheet. Brush insides with about 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender enough to scoop out and mash, about 30 minutes. Leave oven on.
• Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; stir in onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until onion has softened and browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove 1/3 of the onion-garlic mixture. Add ground turkey to the skillet with the rest of the onions. Saute until turkey is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add turkey gravy, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and oregano. Cook and stir until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove and discard squash seeds and scoop insides into a bowl. Add sweet potatoes, reserved onion-garlic mixture, butter, and milk; mash together until smooth.
• Spread turkey mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan. Top with corn and peas; add the sweet potato mash last. Sprinkle with chili powder.
• Bake in the hot oven until top begins to brown, 30 to 45 minutes.

SQUASH-TASTIC SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the squash in a large microwave-safe dish with 1/2 cup of water. Cover the bowl and cook the squash in the microwave for 12 to 14 minutes, until the squash is soft.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add onion and, stirring occasionally, cook until it's slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Raise the heat to medium high. Add turkey, chopped garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to the skillet. Cook and crumble until the turkey is fully cooked, about 12 minutes.
• Drain any excess liquid from the skillet, and transfer the mixture to a casserole dish sprayed with nonstick spray. Evenly top with gravy, followed by frozen mixed veggies. Set aside.
• Drain the excess water from the squash and mash well. Add butter and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and mix thoroughly. Evenly layer the squash mixture over the mixed veggies.
• Bake in the oven until the topping is slightly crispy, 20 to 25 minutes. Enjoy!

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9-inch square baking dish and a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place a large nonstick skillet, lightly coated with cooking spray, over medium-high heat. Add oil and onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic and carrots and sauté for 3 minutes. Add ground beef and sauté for 5 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
• Add flour and cook for 1 minute. Add tomato paste, stock, tomato sauce, basil, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low heat for 3 minutes or until thickened. Add edamame and cook for one minute. Place in baking dish.
• While meat mixture is being prepared, place squash onto baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, until just tender. Place in a bowl and mash, adding corn oil, grated parmesan, salt and pepper. Spoon over meat filling, sprinkle with cheese and bake for 5 minutes.
• Full nutritional information and more recipes by Rose Reisman are available at www.makegood.ca.

SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH SQUASH AND POTATO TOPPING

Steps:

• prepare topping: cook squash and potatoes in boiling water until tender about 15 minutes.
• drain squash and potatoes; return to pot.
• Add milk, salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, nutmeg and red pepper. Mash with potato masher until fluffy. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare filling: saute onion in oil in large skillet until softened, for about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, saute 1 minute.
• Remove to plate.
• Crumble beef to skillet; cook until browned about 5 minutes.
• Stir in basil, oregano, cumin, salt, thyme, pepper, reserved onion mixture and flour.
• Add tomatoes and green beans.
• Bring to boiling.
• Lower heat; cover and cook 10 minutes.
• Spoon into 13 x 9 x 2 inch glass baking dish.
• Beat egg into squash and potato mixture. Spread over filling, making decorative swirls.
• Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• Bake in 375 degree oven for 40 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden brown.
• Transfer baking dish to wire rack and cool for 15 minutes before serving.