Turkey Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's pie with ground turkey, a mirepoix of celery, onions, and carrots, as well as some pantry items. Filled with the rich flavors of the fall and is easy to make!

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, European

Keyword: easy shepherd's pie with ground turkey and instant potatoes, ground turkey shepherd's pie with instant mashed potatoes, shepherd's pie with ground turkey and frozen vegetables, shepherd's pie with ground turkey and instant potatoes

Servings: servings

Calories: 171kcal

Equipment

1 Large pot
1 13 x 9 baking pan
1 Medium nonstick skillet

Ingredients

Meat and Vegetable Filling:

1 Tbsp canola oil (any vegetable oil will do)
1 lb ground turkey
2 cups frozen Mirepoix vegetables (thawed)
2 Tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour

Sauce Reduction:

¾ cup heated water (in microwave safe measuring cup/bowl) +
1 tsp chicken Bouillon Powder (dissolved in water)
1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce (we used no salt; so didn't care for low-sodium - but normally what we use)
2 - 3 dashes Tabasco sauce (or any hot sauce you may have on hand)
2 Tbsp ketchup

Seasoning mix:

1 Tbsp Dash Original seasoning
¼ tsp Dash Extra Spicy seasoning
¼ tsp organic turmeric
⅛ tsp Poultry Seasoning
¼ tsp paprika
⅛ tsp ground allspice
⅛ tsp ground sage
salt and pepper to taste

Topping:

2 pkgs instant mashed potatoes (cooked per package directions)
⅓ cup shredded cheese (any blend works; we used Mexican blend)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Prepare your instant mashed potatoes (per the package's instructions) and set aside to let slightly cool. OR you can use refrigerated mashed potatoes (just easier to spread if warm).
2 pkgs instant mashed potatoes
Over medium-high heat (we set the marker between 5 and 6), in the skillet, add the oil until hot and brown the ground turkey.
1 Tbsp canola oil, 1 lb ground turkey
Add the mirepoix mix and sauté the vegetables in the remaining oil, along with the turkey, until just translucent.
2 cups frozen Mirepoix vegetables
Stir in the flour and seasoning mix, cook for about a minute, and stir to thicken.
2 Tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 Tbsp Dash Original seasoning, ¼ tsp Dash Extra Spicy seasoning, ¼ tsp organic turmeric, ⅛ tsp Poultry Seasoning, ¼ tsp paprika, ⅛ tsp ground allspice, ⅛ tsp ground sage, salt and pepper to taste
Add all of your sauce reduction ingredients and continue stirring until mixture begins to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
¾ cup heated water , 1 tsp chicken Bouillon Powder, 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce, 2 - 3 dashes Tabasco sauce , 2 Tbsp ketchup
Spread the ground turkey and mirepoix mixture in an even layer on the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Top with the mashed potatoes and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
⅓ cup shredded cheese
Place the dish in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and the sides of the dish have become a bit of a golden brown crust. Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

We ended up just baking some Sister Schubert's Dinner Rolls alongside our shepherd's pie.

You can even mash it up in a bowl and just enjoy!

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🍽️Pairs well with…

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