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A serving dish of Turkey Shepherd’s Pie with a fluffy, golden-brown mashed potato topping and visible vegetable filling.

Turkey Shepherd’s Pie (Light Mash)

This recipe offers a comforting and lighter take on classic shepherd's pie, using a blend of potatoes and cauliflower for a satisfying mash topping.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Boiling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 256

Ingredients
  

Topping
  • 1.5 cups russet potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 1.5 cups cauliflower florets
  • 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth low or no salt
Filling
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic about 2 garlic cloves
  • 0.5 cup diced carrots
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 0.5 cup low sodium chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 cup corn

Equipment

  • Casserole dish
  • Large pot
  • Pan
  • Stand mixer
  • Hand mixer
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch casserole dish. A 9x13 inch dish will also work.
  2. Boil a large pot of water on the stove. Add the chopped potatoes and cauliflower florets. Cook for 10 minutes, or until they are soft.
  3. While the potatoes and cauliflower cook, heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and diced carrots. Cook for another 5 minutes, until the turkey is cooked through and the vegetables have softened.
  4. Stir the salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, chicken broth, tomato paste, peas, and corn into the turkey mixture. Mix well to combine.
  5. Drain the cooked potatoes and cauliflower.
  6. In a large mixing bowl, mash the potatoes and cauliflower. Add the olive oil, garlic powder, pepper, salt, chicken broth, and parmesan cheese. Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to combine these ingredients until smooth.
  7. Spread the turkey and vegetable filling evenly in the prepared casserole dish. Top with the potato and cauliflower mash. Use a spatula to smooth the topping.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 25gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 386mgPotassium: 675mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2053IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 2mg

Notes

You can add more vegetables to this recipe. If using frozen vegetables, ensure they are thawed and drained. Green beans are a good option. Feel free to substitute ground beef or chicken for the ground turkey. Leftover cooked turkey breast can also be used. Any type of broth or stock, such as beef, chicken, or vegetable, works well. Using low-sodium broth is recommended. Any type of potato can be used; Yukon gold or russet are good choices. Leftover mashed potatoes can be used for the topping.

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