Turkey Shepherd's Pie with Leftover Mashed Potatoes

Name: Turkey Shepherd's Pie with Leftover Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: European, Irish
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 237 milliliters chopped carrots; 237 milliliters chopped celery; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 473 milliliters reduced-sodium chicken broth; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 118 milliliters frozen green peas; 355 milliliters leftover mashed potatoes; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 473 milliliters leftover turkey meat

Turkey Shepherd's Pie with Leftover Mashed Potatoes is a gluten free and dairy free main course. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 26g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 246 calories. If you have peas, carrots, celery, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Several people really liked this Scottish dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving.

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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Oven

In a large saucepan, combine turkey, carrots, celery, onion, bay leaves, and thyme.

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Bay Leaves

Carrot

Celery

Whole Turkey

Onion

Thyme

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Sauce Pan

Pour over chicken broth and set pan over high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes, until liquid reduces slightly.

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Chicken Broth

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Frying Pan

Remove bay leaves.

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Bay Leaves

Remove from heat and stir in peas.

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Peas

Transfer turkey mixture to a deep-dish pie plate or shallow casserole dish placed on a baking sheet. Spoon mashed potatoes over top and, using the back of a spoon, make an even layer.

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Potato