Ground Turkey Shepherd's Pie

ground turkey shepherd's pie in a cast iron skillet

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4.84 from 6 votes

Creamy ground turkey and mixed vegetables with a crispy potato crust.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 20

Total Time1 30

Course: Ground Turkey Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy shepherd's pie recipe, ground turkey shepherd's pie, healthy shepherd's pie recipe, shepherd's pie with ground turkey, turkey shepherd's pie

Servings: Servings

Calories: 345kcal

Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 pound Ground Turkey
1 Onion diced*
2 cloves Garlic crushed or minced
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon Ground Thyme
1 can Fat Free Cream of Chicken Mushroom, or Celery Soup
12 oz bag Frozen Mixed Vegetables

For the Crust

4 cups Mashed Potatoes**
1 oz Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Gruyere, or Parmesan Cheese
1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375ºF.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the ground turkey and brown one side for 3-4 minutes before breaking apart and adding the onion. Mix everything together and cook until the turkey is fully cooked and the onions have softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Turn off the heat and stir in the garlic and seasonings. Cook for about 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.
Add the can of soup and frozen vegetables and stir everything together. This should cool the mixture, making it thick enough to add the mashed potato crust without chilling. (If your filling is too slack, you can chill in the refrigerator or transfer to another baking dish to cool faster before adding the potatoes.)
For the crust, microwave the mashed potatoes for 3-4 minutes before adding in an even layer on top of the ground turkey filling. Top with the cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
Bake for 50-60 minutes until the crust is golden brown. Top with freshly chopped parsley and grated parmesan. Let the pie rest for 15-20 minutes before serving.

Notes

*I used 6 ounces of frozen chopped onions. Freshly diced onion works just fine.

**I used a 32-ounce container of Bob Evan's refrigerated mashed potatoes. You can make your own mashed potatoes (use a recipe with Greek yogurt for a lower calorie version) or even use something like mashed cauliflower as a lower carb alternative.

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