Turkey Shepherds Pie With Two Potato Topping Recipes

TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. While potatoes are cooking, gather other ingredients.
• Mash potatoes with butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Saute onion until it has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in ground turkey, carrot, mushrooms, parsley, thyme, garlic, and chicken bouillon. Cook and stir until meat is broken up and cooked through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute more.
• Transfer meat mixture to a deep dish pie pan or casserole dish. Spread mashed potatoes over meat, and swirl with a fork.
• Bake in preheated oven until tops of mashed potatoes are lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

MASHED POTATO-TOPPED TURKEY POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Press the pie crust into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish, then layer the turkey meat over the crust; spoon the cream of chicken soup over the turkey.
• Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the mixed vegetables; cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk the dry gravy mix with the remaining 1 cup of water, then stir the gravy mixture into the mixed vegetables. Bring to a boil, then simmer until thickened, about 1 minute. Pour the vegetables and gravy over the cream of chicken soup layer in the pan. Spread the mashed potatoes over the top of the pie.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is bubbling, about 45 minutes.

TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil, ground turkey, diced onions and garlic.
• Saute the ingredients until the turkey is thoroughly cooked.
• Drain off excess juices from the turkey.
• Add the flour and incorporate thoroughly.
• Add the chicken stock and the rice or soy milk.
• Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil, simmer for 1 minute and remove from heat.
• Add the chopped parsley and stir well.
• Place the meat mixture in a greased 9x9-inch casserole dish.
• Using a spatula, evenly distribute the mashed potatoes over the meat mixture.
• Sprinkle the paprika over the mashed potato topping.
• Bake the Shepherd's Pie for 25 to 30 minutes at 400 degrees.

TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH TWO-POTATO TOPPING (OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet and add onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Cook over low heat until softened, about 12 minutes. Stir in turkey or chicken and cook until heated through. Add the gravy and orange juice to the mixture and cook until bubbling. Remove from the heat, stir in the parsley and sage and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the filling to a round, oval or 9-by-12-inch baking dish and let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 400°. In a bowl, mix both potatoes together and add chives. Season with salt and pepper and beat in the egg. Spread the potatoes over the filling and brush the top with the melted butter.
• Bake in the upper third of the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the topping is lightly browned and the filling is bubbling. Let the pie stand for about 10 minutes before serving.