Turkey Shepherd's Pie

This comforting turkey shepherd's pie features a savory filling of ground turkey and vegetables, topped with creamy mashed potatoes. It's a hearty dish perfect for family dinners.
This recipe is british style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 40 min cook.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 60 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include mashed potatoes, carrots, chicken broth, salt.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 800 g mashed potatoes
- 2 medium carrots (diced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 100 g cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 500 g ground turkey
- 1 cup peas (frozen)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened.
- Add the diced carrots and cook for another 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Stir in the ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Add the frozen peas, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper, then simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Spread the turkey mixture evenly in a baking dish and top with the mashed potatoes, smoothing them out with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the mashed potatoes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the top is golden brown.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 380
- Protein: 30 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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