Ground Turkey Shepherd's Pie

This Ground Turkey Shepherd’s Pie is low carb and keto-friendly. The meaty and herbaceous ground turkey and vegetable filling is layered in a casserole dish before being topped with pureed cauliflower florets. It’s a healthy and family-friendly comfort food!

Prep Time25

Cook Time30

Total Time55

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Ground Turkey Shepherd's Pie, Keto Turkey Sherpherd's Pie, Low Carb Shepherd's Pie

Servings: people

Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 yellow onion
3 cloves garlic minced or pressed
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp soy
1 pinch oregano
1 cup mushrooms sliced
1 red bell pepper chopped small
1/2 - 3/4 cup peas frozen, fresh or canned
1 large head of cauliflower
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp nutritional yeast

Instructions

Add oil to a large skillet. Sauté onion and 2 cloves of garlic until fragrant. Add ground turkey and cook until cooked through (about 8 minutes).
Add in veggies (mushrooms, bell pepper and peas. Season with salt, pepper and oregano. Cook for 5 minutes or until veggies start to soften.
Stir in tomato paste and soy. If needed add a couple tablespoons of water or program approved broth.
Meanwhile steam cauliflower florets in steamer basket until fork tender. Let it drain for a couple minutes.
Transfer cauliflower to a blender cup. Add in remaining garlic, butter, nutritional yeast and season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth but don't over work it (about 25-30 seconds)
Transfer turkey to a casserole and spread onto an even layer. Top with cauliflower mash.
Bake at 400F degrees for 28-30 minutes. When done garnish with fresh thyme and serve.

Notes

Make ahead: You can make the meat filling, mashed cauliflower, and assemble the casserole up to 1 day ahead of time. Keep the layers separate or together in the fridge, then bake the next day.

Store: Keep the leftover shepherd’s pie stored in an airtight container (or covered casserole dish) for 4 to 5 days. They reheat well in the microwave or in a 350ºF oven.

Freeze: The unbaked and baked keto shepherd’s pie can be frozen for up to 3 months. You may need to add an extra 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time.

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