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Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

A healthy and delicious twist on a classic comfort food, this Shepherd's Pie features a savory ground turkey and vegetable filling topped with a creamy, naturally sweet mashed sweet potato crust.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potato Topping
  • 1.5 lbs sweet potatoes peeled, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 cup 1% milk or rice/oat milk for dairy-free
  • 0.25 cup chicken broth low-sodium
  • 2 tbsp sour cream reduced-fat or dairy-free cream
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Ground Turkey Filling
  • 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 rib celery chopped
  • 1 parsnip diced
  • 2 cloves garlic diced
  • 8 oz mushrooms diced
  • 10 oz frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 tbsp flour or gluten-free flour like cup4cup
  • 1 cup chicken broth low-sodium
  • 2 tsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp freshly chopped rosemary or fresh thyme
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • paprika for topping

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. 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, to taste.
  3. For the filling: In a large skillet brown the ground turkey about 5 minutes; season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. When cooked, set aside on a plate.
  4. 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.
  5. Add garlic and mushrooms; sauté another 3-4 minutes. Add the flour and pepper and mix well.
  6. Add frozen vegetables, chicken broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, cooked turkey, and mix well. Simmer covered on low about 5-10 minutes, until thickened. Taste for salt and adjust as needed.
  7. Spread the meat mixture in the bottom of a 9 x 12 baking dish.
  8. Top with 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).
  9. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes turn golden and the filling is heated through. Add more time, if cooking from refrigerator.
  10. Remove from oven and let it cool 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

This Shepherd's Pie is fantastic for meal prep and can be made ahead and frozen for a quick and comforting meal later.