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Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie - Flavorful Turkey Recipe

Karolina Longoria
This Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie redefines the classic with a flavorful ground turkey filling and a creamy sweet potato mash topping. Say goodbye to boring and hello to a hearty, nourishing, and satisfying meal the whole family will love.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet
  • 1 Baking dish (9x13)
  • 1 Potato masher (or fork)
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 Culinary torch (optional)

Ingredients
  

Pie Filling

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups yellow onion finely diced
  • 8 ounces porcini mushrooms finely diced
  • 1 pound ground turkey or lean ground turkey sub lean ground beef, lean ground meat, or plant-based crumbles
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme or ½ tablespoon fresh
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary or ½ tablespoon fresh
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage or ½ tablespoon fresh
  • 1 ½ teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
  • ¼ cup chicken broth/chicken stock or water
  • 1 cup frozen mixed veggies

Sweet Potato Topping

Instructions
 

Pie Filling

  • In a large skillet, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the diced onion and saute for 2 minutes, until it begins to soften and become translucent. Add in the finely diced mushrooms and mix into the onion. Let the onions and mushrooms cook for 8 - 10 minutes, until the mushrooms have cooked down to about half the original amount.
  • Add the ground turkey and let cook until it has browned and there is no longer any pink.
  • Add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, sage, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly into the turkey mixture
  • Add the all purpose flour and mix into the turkey mixture until it is well combined.
  • Add the broth or water and stir into turkey mixture until well combined and meat mixture begins to thicken.
  • Add the frozen veggies and stir until well combined. Pour mixture into a 9x13 oiled baking dish. If your skillet is oven friendly leave the mixture in the pan. Turn off the heat and set aside.

Sweet Potato Topping

  • Peal the skin off the roasted sweet potatoes. Place in a bowl, or directly on a sheet pan, smash potatoes with potato masher or fork.
  • Add the salt, pepper and egg. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Take the mashed sweet potatoes and plop spoonfuls on the top of the turkey mixture. Spread the sweet potatoes in an even layer on top of the turkey mixture.
  • Bake in a preheated 375˚ oven for 20-25 minutes. If you want to brown the top of the pay, you can use a culinary torch or place the pie under your broiler for 2-5 minutes. If using boiler method, place shepherds pie on the top rack of the oven and leave the oven door slightly a jar. Check after 2 minutes, check every minute after until desired char is achieved. Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Keyword main, sweet potatoes
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