Shepherd’s Pie is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes! If you are looking for a healthy version of Shepherd’s Pie, look no further that this Turkey Shepherd’s Pie recipe. The original recipe (from Skinnytaste.com) has sweet potatoes, but since I prefer regular potatoes, I changed it. However, if you like sweet potatoes, go ahead and use them!
As I mentioned last week, my kids’ school is participating in a really great healthy fundraiser called “Farm to School” where they sell bundles of vegetables that you can purchase for yourself or donate to the food bank. Considering all the chocolate and other unhealthy things I’ve had to sell for my kids’ schools and activities over the years, this was a welcome idea. Not that I’m dissing chocolate or anything (chocolate, I really do love you!) but it’s nice to have a healthy option for a change.
In the spirit of this fundraiser, here is another healthy recipe that uses parsnips and potatoes from the bundle. This Turkey Shepherd’s Pie is loaded with flavour, lean meat and healthy veggies. And it’s an easy and light comfort food that is the perfect make- ahead meal for your busy life!
*This post is NOT sponsored by Farm to School
Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Ingredients
For the potatoes:
- 1-1/2 lbs potatoes peeled, diced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup 1% milk
- 1/4 cup fat free low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp reduced fat sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup light parmesan cheese
For the filling:
- 1 lb lean ground turkey ground chicken can be substituted
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 celery stalks trimmed and diced
- 2 parsnips grated
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables defrosted
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 5.5 ounce can tomato paste
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp rosemary
- salt and pepper if desired
Garnish:
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F and spray casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray
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Boil potatoes in a pot of salted water until cooked and soft. Drain and mash with 1/4 cup chicken broth, sour cream, minced garlic, parmesan cheese and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
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In a large saute pan brown turkey; season with salt and pepper, if desired. When cooked, set aside.
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Add olive oil to the pan, then add the onion and sauté one minute. Add the celery and grated parsnip, then cook about 12 minutes, until celery is soft.
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Add garlic, 1 cup chicken broth, tomato paste, flour, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, cooked turkey and mix well. Simmer on low about 5-10 minutes. Add in defrosted frozen vegetables.
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In oven safe prepared casserole dish, spread the meat mixture on the bottom of the dish. Top with mashed potatoes.
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Use a fork to scrape the top of the potatoes to make ridges if desired; sprinkle with paprika.
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Bake 20 minutes or until potatoes turn golden.
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Remove from oven and let it cool 10 minutes before serving. Freeze after cooling completely (I use a microwave safe casserole dish so it can go straight from freezer to microwave)
Recipe Notes
Altered from Sweet Potato Turkey Shepard's Pie @ Skinnytaste.com
Nutrition Facts
Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 181
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
5%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 296mg
12%
Potassium 659mg
19%
Total Carbohydrates 21g
7%
Dietary Fiber 5g
20%
Sugars 3g
Protein 17g
34%
Vitamin A
51.3%
Vitamin C
23.7%
Calcium
10.2%
Iron
14.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Here are a couple additional potato recipe ideas:
Ceasar Twice Baked Potatoes Perogy Potato Salad
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That’s a wonderful recipe, real comfort food!! I (: BIG “T”
Well, it’s definitely a challenge, given my hobby, Auntie Tania! And I’m thankful for Weight Watchers…. Yes, I agree-healthy comfort food is the way to go! Weight Watchers would approve 🙂
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I love beets, they are my favourite veggie!
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My Favorite vegetable is :carrot, cabbage , spinach cauliflower peas , I will try to make this shepherd pie
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Favorite veggie is orange peppers and cucumber for sure.
This is a recipie that my preteen would probably love- yay!
My favorite vegetables are parsnips and carrot, but love most veggies.
My favourite vegetable is sweet potoato
Never met a vegetable I didn’t like. My husband is not so keen on brussel sprouts but I like be them! I’ve shared the post on Facebook so hoping to be the big winner!
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This looks amazing. And fresh out of the garden carrots and peas ate my all time fave.
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I love this Turkey Shepherd’s Pie recipe. I printed it off. I love to cook and I’m always looking for great new recipes.
Thanks – yes, it’s one of my faves.
favorite veggie is carrots and sweet potatoes. shared your post
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I am also following on IG! I have been using a lot of ground chicken lately and we have enjoyed it. Though it has a very dense texture for burgers and my teenage didn’t really enjoy it. But I love turkey and really should use it more but it is not available where I do most of my shopping.
As of late my favourite vegetable has been potatoes. Perhaps because winter is coming and it is a comfort food. I really love fennel though as my summer vegetable. The freshness adds a lot to salads and I use it on this onion and fennel tart!
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Redawna, I have actually used ground chicken in this one too! Although, I find the turkey much more flavourful… yes, I love fennel as well! Your tart sounds amazing – will check it out. Good luck on the draw :)!
Congratulations, Redawna – you won the Co-op gift card! I sent you a facebook message!
If only I lived in Canada. Thanks for sharing the recipe. It looks delicious. I will have to try this one!
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I am always on the look out for healthy, yet delicious food and your blog seems to be the place to find this! Thanks for the contest and all the great information!
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One of the great comfort foods! My favourite vegetable… How can I name just one… might have to say yams or parsnips… So sweet and versatile!
I love cabbage and this contest!
Yummy! I haven’t had Shepards Pie since I was a kid. I grew up in Illinois with family home in Michigan so it use to be a common thing we ate. Now I live down south and everyone asked “you mean a pot pie” ugh face palm!
Really?! pot pie? Oh you poor girl… I didn’t realize Shepherd’s pie was so ‘northern’ 🙂
It is…it’s sad lol! Every now and then I run into other things that are considered “northern” and people call me out on it all the time lol!
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It took me a while to learn to love it, but my favourite vegetable is the beet.
Our favourite is to fry Brussel sprouts in bacon and garlic!
carrots! easy snack anytime! Will like and share on fb!
My fav veg is cauliflower! Adds flavour and texture to everything!!!!
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My favourite vegetable is roasted broccoli.
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Following on pinterest. If I win I will donate the gift card to a Calgary Charity, foodbank or something. I am making the shepherd’s pie tonight! It looks delicious!
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