Healthy Shepherd's Pie with Ground Turkey Recipe

Prep Time::20 mins

Cook Time::40 mins

Additional Time::5 mins

Total Time:: 1 hr 5 mins

Servings::8

Yield::1 9×13-inch casserole

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 heads cauliflower, stemmed and chopped

¼ cup Greek yogurt

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth, or as needed

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 pounds ground turkey

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 (1.25 ounce) packages beefy onion soup mix

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

¼ cup water, or as needed

2 (8 ounce) bags frozen corn

1 cup shredded fat-free Cheddar cheese

¼ cup french-fried onions, or to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cauliflower and saute, stirring often to prevent it from getting too brown, until soft enough to mash with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, add Greek yogurt, and mash with a fork. Pour in chicken broth a little at a time, continuing to mash until fluffy and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook ground turkey and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir in soup mix and flour until combined, then slowly add water and stir until creamy but not runny. Simmer until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Spread turkey mixture in the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Layer with frozen corn, cauliflower mixture, and Cheddar cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with french-fried onions and bake until browned, about 5 minutes more. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for a few minutes before serving.

Cook's Notes:

You can add a little bit of instant potato to the mashed potatoes if you want a thicker, fluffier texture or if you've added too much broth.

A frozen corn and pea mix can be used instead of corn, if preferred.

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