**Shepherd's Pie, a Classic Dish with a Twist:**
Shepherd's pie, a traditional British dish, typically features ground lamb or beef, vegetables, and a mashed potato topping. Our recipe takes a unique spin on this classic by incorporating ground turkey and sweet potatoes. The result is a delectable and nutritious casserole that caters to various dietary preferences. Additionally, we provide three alternative recipes to cater to different tastes and preferences: a vegetarian version with lentils, a Mexican-inspired shepherd's pie with corn and black beans, and a sweet potato shepherd's pie with a crispy pecan topping. Each recipe offers its own distinct flavor profile, ensuring that there's a perfect shepherd's pie for every palate.
SWEET POTATO AND TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE
This sweet potato and turkey shepherd's pie is the ultimate comfort food: simpler and easier to make than a traditional one, and healthy, too!
Provided by Elizabeth Lindemann
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Steam sweet potatoes until tender.
- Meanwhile, sauté the onions and turkey in a skillet in 1 tablespoon of the butter until browned and cooked through. Season with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of the fresh thyme.
- Transfer cooked turkey and onions to a casserole dish. Add to the skillet the carrots, peas, and corn and sauté until slightly browned and starting to cook through (about 3 minutes). Transfer vegetables to casserole dish and spread out on top of turkey/onion mixture.
- When sweet potatoes are done steaming, remove from steamer and mash in a medium bowl with a potato masher with 2 tablespoons butter, salt, pepper, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of thyme. Spread mashed sweet potatoes on top of vegetables in casserole dish.
- Dot the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter (add more if you want to!).
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until beginning to brown on top and heated completely through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 92 mg, Sodium 238 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TURKEY SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE
Shepherd's pie filled with ground turkey sautéed with mixed vegetables, sliced mushrooms and fresh herbs with a savory garlic sweet potato topping.
Provided by Gina
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the sweet potatoes: Boil sweet potatoes and garlic in a pot of salted water until cooked and soft. Drain and mash with chicken broth, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- For the filling: In a large skillet brown the ground turkey about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. When cooked, set aside on a plate.
- Add olive oil to the pan, then add the onion and sauté one minute. Add the celery, parsnip, salt and pepper to taste; cook about 12 minutes, until celery is soft.
- Add garlic and mushrooms; sauté another 3-4 minutes. Add flour, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Add frozen vegetables, chicken broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, cooked turkey, and mix well. Simmer on low about 5-10 minutes.
- In 6 oven safe individual oven safe dishes (or a 9 x 12 baking dish) spread 1 cup of the meat mixture on the bottom of each dish.
- Top each with 1/2 cup mashed sweet potatoes.
- Use a fork to scrape the top of the potatoes to make ridges; sprinkle with paprika. (If making ahead you can freeze at this point**).
- Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes turn golden and the filling is heated through. If baking in a large casserole dish, add more time as needed to heat through.
- Remove from oven and let it cool 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 pie, Calories 250 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 16.5 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 304 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 3 g
AUTUMN SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE
I've been making variations of this shepherd's pie recipe for over 10 years, and it's still a requested favorite!
Provided by Angela Sackett Superhotmama
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground turkey until browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, ancho chile powder, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion and peppers have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and pumpkin. Top with mashed sweet potatoes and sprinkle with smoked paprika.
- Bake in the preheated oven until flavors are well combined and sweet potatoes are browned, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.9 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Cholesterol 111.7 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 765.6 mg, Sugar 12.5 g
TURKEY SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE
Provided by Rachael Ray
Categories Poultry turkey Vegetable Thanksgiving Dinner Root Vegetable Sweet Potato/Yam Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- In a deep ovenproof skillet or a Dutch oven, heat the EVOO over high heat. Add the turkey and break it up with a wooden spoon; season with salt and pepper and the poultry seasoning. Place the sweet potatoes in a pot with water to cover. Cover the pot, bring to a boil, then salt the water and cook the potatoes for 15 minutes, or until tender.
- Grate the onion and carrots directly into the skillet with the turkey. Add the celery, stir, and cook for 5 minutes. While the vegetables are cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a small pot over medium heat. Add the flour to the melted butter and whisk for 1 minute, then whisk in the stock and season with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire. Cook for a few minutes, until thickened, then add to the turkey mixture. Stir in the peas into the turkey mixture and turn off the heat.
- Drain the potatoes and return the hot pot to the heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and melt over medium heat. Add the banana and potatoes to the pot and season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Mash the potatoes and banana to combine, and adjust the seasoning.
- Spoon the potatoes onto the meat, and cover the potatoes with the cheese. Bake uncovered for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
SWEET POTATO AND TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE
This Thanksgiving-inspired version of Shepherd's Pie is wonderful year-round. Savory turkey is mixed with a touch of stuffing and a layer of vegetables, all topped with a fluffy and sweet potato mixture. Don't have time to make from scratch? Then simply substitute your turkey dinner leftovers! Chopped, cooked turkey and your homemade gravy can be substituted for the ground turkey mixture. Leftover vegetables greatly reduce prep time.
Provided by ChristineM
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart, deep-dish casserole pan.
- Place the sweet potato, russet potato, and carrot each in separate saucepans. Pour enough water into each saucepan to cover the vegetables. Place each saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook each until tender enough to pierce with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes; drain. Set the carrots aside.
- Place the drained sweet potato and russet potato in a large mixing bowl; mash lightly. Add the egg substitute and sour cream. Blend the potato mixture with an electric hand mixer set to medium until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the turkey in the hot oil until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onion, celery, garlic, 1 teaspoon thyme, and poultry seasoning. Cook until the turkey is cooked through and no longer pink. Increase the heat to medium-high. Pour the chicken stock into the turkey mixture. Whisk together the hot milk and flour until smooth. When the chicken stock begins to boil, add the flour mixture to the stock and stir until it thickens. Remove from heat and stir in Worcestershire sauce and browning sauce.
- Pour the turkey mixture into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the stuffing mix over the turkey mixture. Arrange the carrots, peas, and corn atop the stuffing mix. Season with thyme, salt and pepper. Spoon the potato mixture over the vegetables, spreading to cover all the way to the edges of the dish. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
- Bake in preheated oven until top is slightly browned, about 35 minutes. Allow to rest 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.8 calories, Carbohydrate 65.7 g, Cholesterol 63.7 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 566.3 mg, Sugar 14.3 g
TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH SWEET POTATO
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 2h10m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- For the mashed sweet potatoes: Scoop sweet potato flesh into a large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher. Mix in the cream, butter, coriander, ginger and egg yolks. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Scrape into a pastry bag and set aside.
- For the topping: Mix the cheeses, breadcrumbs and fresh thyme together in a bowl. Set aside.
- For the shepherd's pie: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Render down the bacon in a large saute pan or braiser over medium heat until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the fat in the pan. Add the ground turkey to the pan, and cook, stirring often and breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Add the onion, leek and sage, and cook until caramelized, another 7 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the pine nuts, flour, tomato paste, coriander and ginger and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, carrots and meat, then return to a simmer and cook until reduced and nappe (when it thickly coats the back of a spoon), another 10 to 15 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
- Top with an even layer of the sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle evenly with the breadcrumb topping. Bake until golden brown, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.
TURKEY SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a deep skillet or a Dutch oven heat 2 tablespoons oil over high heat. Add meat and break up with a wooden spoon, season with salt and pepper and poultry seasoning.
- Place sweet potatoes in a pot, cover with water, cover pot, bring to a boil, salt and cook 15 minutes until tender.
- Grate onions and carrots into the turkey. Add the celery and stir, cook 5 minutes. While vegetables are cooking, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a small pot over medium heat. Add flour to melted butter and whisk 1 minute then whisk in stock and season with salt, pepper and Worcestershire. Thicken a few minutes.
- Stir the gravy into the turkey mixture. Stir peas into meat and turn heat off.
- Drain potatoes and return pot to heat. Add remaining butter and melt over medium heat. Peel and slice banana and add potatoes to the pot. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and a few dashes hot sauce. Mash potatoes and banana to combine, adjust seasoning. Top the meat with the potatoes. Cover potatoes with cheese and set in oven. Bake to melt cheese, 5 minutes.
TURKEY SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE AND CRAN-APPLESAUCE SUNDAES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a deep skillet or a Dutch oven heat 2 tablespoons oil over high heat. Add meat and break up with a wooden spoon, season with salt and pepper and poultry seasoning.
- Place sweet potatoes in a pot, cover with water, cover pot, bring to a boil, add salt and cook 15 minutes until tender.
- Add onions, carrots and celery into the turkey. Stir, and cook for 5 minutes. While vegetables are cooking, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a small pot over medium heat. Add flour to melted butter and whisk 1 minute. Whisk in stock and season with salt, pepper and Worcestershire. Cook a few minutes to thicken.
- Stir peas into meat and turn heat off.
- Drain potatoes and return pot to heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and melt over medium heat. Peel and slice banana and add potatoes to the pot. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and a few dashes hot sauce. Mash potatoes and banana to combine, adjust seasoning. Top the meat with the potatoes. Cover potatoes with cheese and place in the oven to melt cheese, about 5 minutes.
- For dessert, warm the apple and cranberry sauces in microwave or in a small pot over low heat and season with cinnamon and orange zest. Place a little cran-applesauce in the bottom of a sundae dish, top with 2 scoops ice cream, more sauce and whipped cream, garnish with chopped pecans.
TURKEY CHILI AND SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Add the potatoes to a large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Salt the water and cook to tender about 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and return to hot pot. Add the zest, butter, creme fraiche or sour cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg, to taste.
- While potatoes are coming to a boil, heat a chili pot with extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-high to high heat. Add the turkey and brown, then add in the onions and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Chop the peppers, then add them along with the garlic to the turkey. Stir in the spices, and add salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, then add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the stock and simmer a few minutes to thicken and combine flavors.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Transfer the chili to a casserole, spread the potatoes over the top and cover with Cheddar cheese. Brown under the broiler until golden and serve.
TURKEY SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE
Yet another recipe to try from the "Food Networks, Rachael Ray show!" Thought It might be great for turkey leftovers and Who doesn't love shepherd's pie!
Provided by Recipe Baroness
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a deep skillet or a Dutch oven heat 2 tablespoons oil over high heat.
- Add meat and break up with a wooden spoon, season with salt and pepper and poultry seasoning.
- Place sweet potatoes in a pot, cover with water, cover pot, bring to a boil, add salt and cook 15 minutes until tender.
- Add onions, carrots and celery into the turkey. Stir, and cook for 5 minutes.
- While vegetables are cooking, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a small pot over medium heat.
- Add flour to melted butter and whisk 1 minute.
- Whisk in stock and season with salt, pepper and Worcestershire.
- Cook a few minutes to thicken.
- Stir peas into meat and turn heat off.
- Drain potatoes and return pot to heat.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and melt over medium heat.
- Peel and slice banana and add potatoes to the pot.
- Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and a few dashes hot sauce.
- Mash potatoes and banana to combine, adjust seasoning.
- Top the meat with the potatoes.
- Cover potatoes with cheese and place in the oven to melt cheese, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1098, Fat 56.5, SaturatedFat 25.4, Cholesterol 269.2, Sodium 938.2, Carbohydrate 84.5, Fiber 14.3, Sugar 22.9, Protein 63.6
TURKEY SWEET POTATO PIE ( SHEPHERD'S PIE)
A twist on the shepherds pie. AHHHHHHHHH Sweet Comfort food! This is made with sweet potatoes and ground turkey and a good hint of curry!Good to make with your leftover Thanksgiving sweet potatoes and turkey. You can even put a layer of stuffing in, top with some pecans.....
Provided by Rita1652
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Boil sweet potatoes till tender add honey, buttermik, butter,cinnamon, salt and pepper to taste.
- Mashing till smooth.
- Set aside.
- Saute in oil the onions, garlic, and turkey till just under done.
- Add curry, salt, pepper, sage, sprinkle flour over turkey mix and pour in the milk.
- Add the peas.
- In a butter 8x8 casserole pan lay meat mixture then place potatoes over meat covering all to seal.
- Top with dabs of butter.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes just to slightly brown top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.5, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 152.2, Sodium 431.8, Carbohydrate 62, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 19.5, Protein 37.8
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables. Don't just stick to sweet potatoes and peas. Try adding other vegetables like carrots, celery, corn, or green beans.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings. The basic recipe is just a starting point. Add in your favorite herbs and spices to create a dish that's uniquely yours.
- Make sure the mashed sweet potatoes are smooth and creamy. This will help the shepherd's pie hold together better.
- Don't overcook the turkey. It should be cooked through, but not dry.
- Let the shepherd's pie cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help it set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Turkey sweet potato shepherd's pie is a delicious and hearty dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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