Shepard's Pie

By stancec44

Shepherd's Pie is classic comfort food. Our version uses ground turkey and plenty of vegetables for maximum nourishment. Skill Level: Intermediate. Serving Size: 1/6th of casserole pan.

Ingredients

• 4 medium yellow squash/summer squash, thinly sliced
• 3 medium sweet potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 large parsnip, peeled and diced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 whole garlic cloves, minced
• 1 ½ cups green beans, trimmed and diced
• 10 oz. ground turkey
• 1 Tbsp. sage, dried and ground
• 1 Tbsp. thyme, dried and ground
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup chicken stock

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Grease a 13" x 9" glass casserole pan (or use non-stick casserole pan).
In small mixing bowl, toss yellow squash in 1 tsp. of olive oil and a small amount of salt, pepper, sage, and thyme.
In separate small bowl, toss sweet potatoes with 1 tsp. of olive oil and a small amount of salt, pepper, sage and thyme.
Preheat large stock pot or very shallow sauté pan to medium heat. Add small amount of olive oil and cook carrots, parsnips, onion, and garlic (stirring occasionally) until tender.
Add ground turkey to mixture and cook until turkey is cooked, about 10 minutes.
Once turkey is cooked, add green beans and remaining salt, pepper, sage and thyme.
Add chicken stock to pan and bring to a boil. Allow the liquid to reduce for 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool.
In your casserole pan, add a single layer of yellow squash to the bottom.
Add the meat and vegetable filling in an even layer on top of the yellow squash.
Top the meat and vegetable filling with a single layer of sweet potatoes.
Place pan in oven. Bake for 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes have browned/roasted.
Remove from oven and serve! Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information: This dish is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber. Feel free to add more ground turkey or substitute for ground chicken if desired. Gluten-free, dairy free, nut free.
Calories: 230
Fat: 6 g
Protein: 14 g
Carbohydrates: 31 g
Fiber: 8 g
Added Sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 430 mg