Ground Turkey Shepherd's Pie
This Ground Turkey Shepherd's Pie is a gluten free, macro-friendly version of the comfort food classic using ground turkey instead of ground lamb. It has ground turkey with veggies in a savory gravy topped with mashed potatoes and (optional) cheese baked to perfection. This recipe is perfect casserole recipe for meal prep, and it's a dinner the entire family will enjoy!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Irish
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6 people
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lb ground turkey
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen mixed peas & carrots
- ½ cup frozen or canned corn
- 2 tsp arrowroot powder
- 2 tbsp water
Mashed Potato Topping
- 3 medium russet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
- ¼ cup butter or ghee vegan butter for dairy free
- ¼ cup Original Nutpods or half & half
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese sub nutritional yeast for dairy free
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese for topping, optional
Preheat the oven to 400. Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add the ground turkey and onion and saute for 5-7 minutes until the turkey is mostly cooked through. Add in the garlic and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, coconut aminos, and tomato paste. Stir until well-incorporated and everything is well combined.
Add the chicken broth, frozen peas & carrots and corn. Cook over medium high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Combine the arrowroot powder and water together to make a slurry. Pour it into the pan and stir until thickened about 30 seconds.
Transfer the ground turkey mixture to the greased casserole dish and spread out in an even layer.
Mashed Potato Topping
While the beef mixture is cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil for your potatoes. Add them and cook for 15-18 minutes until fork tender, drain and return them to the pot.
Add in the butter, Nutpods (or half and half), garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mash using a potato masher until combined. Stir in the parmesan cheese.
Add the mashed potatoes on top of the turkey mixture in the casserole dish and spread out in an even layer. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top, if using.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until browned and bubbling. Serve and enjoy!
Dairy Free: You can make dairy free shepherd's pie by using vegan butter, Original Nutpods, nutritional yeast instead of parmesan, and no cheddar cheese (or dairy free shreds) on top!
Freezing shepherds pie: You can cover the cooked casserole tightly with foil and freeze for up to 2 months.
How to reheat shepherds pie: To reheat, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat individual portions in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. Alternatively, you can put the frozen casserole in the oven at 350 for 1 hour to cook the entire thing.
Prepping ahead: You can assemble the shepherd's pie the day before and bake the next day. Let it come to room temperature for about 15 minutes before baking.
Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1228mg | Potassium: 1162mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2779IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 3mg