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Close-up of a perfectly sliced shepherd's pie with ground turkey, served on a wooden board.

Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Using Ground Turkey

A comforting and flavorful twist on classic shepherd’s pie, made with lean ground turkey and mixed vegetables.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • to taste Salt & pepper
  • 3 cups mashed potatoes (homemade or leftover)
  • 2 tbsp butter

Method
 

  1. Cook ground turkey until lightly browned.
  2. Add chopped onions and cook until soft.
  3. Mix in tomato paste, vegetables, broth, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings; simmer until thickened.
  4. Spread turkey mixture in a baking dish and top with mashed potatoes.
  5. Add butter on top and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25 minutes until browned.

Notes

You can prepare mashed potatoes ahead of time for quicker assembly.