Spring Vegetable Shepherd's Pie

By dmscott52

First tried 4/23/2018. Excellent, recipe from Cooking Light-May 2018

Ingredients

• 2 (12-oz.) packages frozen riced cauliflower
• 1 (6.5-oz.) package light garlic and herb spreadable cheese. (such as Boursin)
• 1 1/2 T. canola oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 1 3/4 cups chopped zucchini
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup frozen peas
• . 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 3 T. all purpose flour
• 1 tsp.fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish (I used Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler to high with oven rack in upper middle position.

2. Microwave cauliflower according to package directions until tender. Combine cauliflower and cheese in a food processor; process until smooth.

3. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until turkey begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add carrots, zucchini, onion, and peas; stir to combine. Add salt, and cook, stirring often, 4 minutes. Add flour and 1 tsp. thyme; stir to combine. Increase heat to high, and add chicken stock. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Spoon cauliflower mixture over turkey and vegetable mixture in skillet, smoothing top with a spoon; sprinkle with pepper.

4. Broil until cauliflower topping is golden brown in spots, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with thyme leaves. Serve immediately.