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The Humble Shepherd

SUBMITTED BY: Amanda Fetters  PHOTO BY: KatBeth 

"Ground turkey stands in for ground beef or the more traditional lamb in this simple version of shepherd's pie. Frozen vegetables make assembly simple; you can even use instant mashed potatoes instead of making your own to cut down on preparation time."
The Humble Shepherd Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 51 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  50 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 1/2 inches thick
  • 6 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 (1 ounce) packages instant chicken gravy mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen peas and carrots, thawed
  • 2 cups shredded cheese of choice

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Shaggy's Manhattan

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  2. Cover potatoes with water in a saucepan and boil for 20 to 30 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain and beat until smooth with an electric mixer. Add butter, milk, and salt and pepper to taste; beat to desired consistency.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir turkey and onion until turkey is fully cooked. Add gravy mix and water; stir often, until gravy is thick and bubbly. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Add turkey mixture to the baking dish. Next, layer the peas and carrots, and top with the mashed potatoes. Top with a layer of grated cheese. and bake 20-25 minutes, until cheese is melted, the dish is heated through, and the potatoes are golden on the top.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and the dish is heated through.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2008 by River Otter 
I made this for dinner the other night to rave reviews. I made the following changes: -used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by mrbedpost 
With the only seasonings being salt and pepper, I imagined this would be a very dull dish. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2006 by Bellakitty 
Easy to substitute with. I used frozen corn and some green pepper for the veggies. Also, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2009 by Jennifer 
I was skeptical of this recipe to be honest, but I was VERY pleasantly surprised. I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2006 by STEVE327 
this was very good just like mum use to make we have had two people make this and great both time MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by PULLEYHEATHER 
Finally a Shepherd Pie I like! I used ground beef because that's what I had thawed. Since... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2006 by ANGELA43 
Very good recipe and easy to make. I added garlic since I do to everything! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2009 by Mrs. D. D. 
I substituted instant potatoes and had my kids help me make it. It was great. I doubled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2008 by RLUCTERH 
My husband and I thought this was good, but it lacked a lot of flavor. Next time, we'll... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2007 by kiminnows 
Very good. I've made it twice now, and the only thing I did differently the second time was... MORE

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Nutritional Information
The Humble Shepherd

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 584

  • Total Fat: 35.9g
  • Cholesterol: 130mg
  • Sodium: 1092mg
  • Total Carbs: 36g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.6g
  • Protein: 30.5g

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