Description
This Healthy Shepherd’s Pie recipe is a nutritious twist on the classic comfort food. With a flavorful ground turkey and veggie filling topped with a creamy cauliflower and potato mash, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family.
Ingredients
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Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 2 garlic cloves)
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup peas
- 1 cup corn
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare dish: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8×8 or 9×13 casserole dish.
- Cook potatoes and cauliflower: Boil potatoes and cauliflower in a large pot of water for 10 minutes until soft.
- Prepare filling: Brown ground turkey in a pan with olive oil. Add onions, garlic, carrots, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, chicken stock, tomato paste, peas, and corn. Cook until combined.
- Mash the topping: Drain the cooked potatoes and cauliflower. Mash them in a bowl with olive oil, garlic powder, pepper, salt, chicken broth, and parmesan cheese.
- Assemble and bake: In the casserole dish, layer the turkey filling, top with the cauliflower/potato mixture, and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
