Turkey Shepherds Pie Recipe

Name: Turkey Shepherds Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole Small Onion, Small Dice; 2 whole Small Carrots, Small Dice; 1 whole Small Turnip, Small Dice; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 20 ounces, weight Ground Turkey; 3/4 teaspoons Herbes De Provence, Or Italian Seasoning; 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning; 1 Tablespoon Flour; 1/2 cups Dry White Wine; 2 cups Chicken Stock, Low Or No Sodium; 1/2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce; 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce, Low Sodium; Black Pepper To Taste; 3/4 cups Green Beans, Trimmed And Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces (frozen Beans Can Be Substituted); 3/4 cups Peas, Frozen; 1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar Or Mexican Blend Cheese; 2 pounds Waxy Potatoes (such As Yukon Gold), Washed And Cut Into 1 1/2 To 2 Inch Cubes (peeled Or Unpeeled, Its Up To You); 2 Tablespoons Butter; 4 ounces, weight Velveeta Processed Cheese, Grated Or Cut Into 1/2 Inch Cubes Or Smaller (regular Or 2%); 3/4 cups Milk, Warmed; Salt And Pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 whole Small Onion, Small Dice
2 whole Small Carrots, Small Dice
1 whole Small Turnip, Small Dice
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
20 ounces, weight Ground Turkey
3/4 teaspoons Herbes De Provence, Or Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 Tablespoon Flour
1/2 cups Dry White Wine
2 cups Chicken Stock, Low Or No Sodium
1/2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce, Low Sodium
Black Pepper To Taste
3/4 cups Green Beans, Trimmed And Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces (frozen Beans Can Be Substituted)
3/4 cups Peas, Frozen
1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar Or Mexican Blend Cheese
2 pounds Waxy Potatoes (such As Yukon Gold), Washed And Cut Into 1 1/2 To 2 Inch Cubes (peeled Or Unpeeled, Its Up To You)
2 Tablespoons Butter
4 ounces, weight Velveeta Processed Cheese, Grated Or Cut Into 1/2 Inch Cubes Or Smaller (regular Or 2%)
3/4 cups Milk, Warmed
Salt And Pepper, to taste

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For the shepherds pie:
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Preheat oven to 375 F. 2.
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In a large skillet over medium heat sweat the onions, carrots, turnips, and garlic in the olive oil.
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When the onions are translucent add the ground turkey, the herbs de Provence, and the Old Bay seasoning.
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Break the ground turkey up in the pan.
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When the turkey has browned, stir the flour in, cook and stir for about 3 more minutes (to cook the rawness out of the flour).
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Add the white wine and cook until the wine has reduced by half.
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Add the chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, black pepper and bring to a simmer.
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Once the liquid is simmering add the fresh green beans and cook for about 2 minutes.
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(If using frozen beans, add them at the same time as the frozen peas).
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Add the frozen peas, stir and remove from the heat.
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Transfer the turkey and vegetable mixture into an 8 x 11 x 2 inch baking dish.
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Spread the Cheesy Mashed Potatoes (recipe below) over the top of the mixture.
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Sprinkle the grated cheese over top of the potatoes.
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Bake for about 30 minutes; until the shepherds pie is bubbling at the sides, and the top of the potatoes is golden in color.
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Let the Turkey Shepherds Pie rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.
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For the cheesy mashed potatoes:
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In a 3 quart saucepan, cover the potatoes with water by at least an inch.
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Cook over high heat until the water comes to a boil, add a little salt to the water and turn the heat down to a low boil.
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Cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 10 minutes (depending on the size of the potatoes).
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Drain the potatoes well and return them to the pot.
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Mash the potatoes.
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Add the butter, cheese, milk, salt and pepper to the pan; stir just to combine (do not over work the potatoes).
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If the cheese isnt melting, put lid on the pot and cook over medium low for just a couple of minutes, stirring a couple of times until the ingredients are combined.
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Serve over shepherds pie, or as a side dish.

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

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole Small Onion, Small Dice, 2 whole Small Carrots, Small Dice, 1 whole Small Turnip, Small Dice, 2 cloves Garlic, Minced, and more.

Yes, Turkey Shepherds 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 Shepherds Pie

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