Turkey and Squash Cottage Pie Recipe

Name: Turkey and Squash Cottage Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 14 lbs lean ground turkey; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth; 6 ounces Baby Spinach, chopped; ½ teaspoon salt, divided; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, divided; 12 banana squash, microwaved until soft; 1 large sweet potato, microwaved until soft and peeled; ¼ cup low-fat buttermilk; ⅓ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese; cayenne pepper (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 14 lbs lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
6 ounces Baby Spinach, chopped
½ teaspoon salt, divided
¼ teaspoon garlic powder, divided
12 banana squash, microwaved until soft
1 large sweet potato, microwaved until soft and peeled
¼ cup low-fat buttermilk
⅓ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
cayenne pepper (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Heat large skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften (about 2 minutes).
4
Reduce heat to medium.
5
Stir in turkey, flour, and tomato paste.
6
Cook, stirring, until the turkey is mostly browned (about 6 minutes).
7
Add broth, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon.
8
Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the broth is the consistency of thick gravy (about 4 minutes).
9
Stir in the spinach.
10
Cook until spinach is just wilted (about 1 minute).
11
Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
12
Place squash in a fine-mesh sieve and gently press to extract liquid.
13
Transfer pulp to a bowl.
14
Put sweet potato in the bowl with the squash, add buttermilk, and mash together until smooth.
15
Stir in 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp garlic powder, and cayenne if desired.
16
Spread over the meat mixture, covering completely.
17
Sprinkle mashed squash mixture with cheese.
18
Bake for 15 minutes.
19
(Prior to baking, the dish may be refrigerated until ready to eat.
20
Bring to room temperature before baking, or add additional time in oven to compensate).

647

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chopped onion, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 14 lbs lean ground turkey, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Turkey and Squash Cottage Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Turkey and Squash Cottage Pie

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