Turkey and Lentil Shepherd's Pie

Name: Turkey and Lentil Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 3 lb ground turkey; 1/2 cup lentils; 2 cans creamed corn; 1 can carrots; 1 can green beans; 2 packets brown gravy mix; 6 to 8 small yellow potatoes; 1/4 minced onion; 2 tsps garlic powder; salt; pepper; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3 tbsps butter; 1 tbsp olive oil

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:50min

A delicious take on a hearty classic, this shepherd's pie is perfect for when you're missing home. With turkey and lentils smothered in gravy, plenty of veggies, and a hefty layer of homemade mashed potatoes, this pie is as indulgent as it gets!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:50:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories516.1 kcal (26%)

Total Fat23.4 g (33%)

Carbs37.4 g (14%)

Sugars5.3 g (6%)

Protein42.9 g (86%)

Sodium1271.5 mg (64%)

Fiber4.6 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

3 lbground turkey

½ cuplentils

2cans creamed corn

1can carrots

1can green beans

2 packetsbrown gravy mix

6yellow potatoes

small

0.25onion

minced

2 tspsgarlic powder

salt

pepper

½ cupsour cream

3 tbspsbutter

1 Tbspolive oil

Instructions

Step 1

PREP: Set oven temp to 375°. Set two pots of water to boil, one large, one medium. Thoroughly rinse lentils and potatoes. Add lentils to medium pot once boiling, cook until tender. Roughly chop potatoes and add to large pot, cooking until soft.

Pot

Knife

Step 2

Heat oil in a large pan. Mince a quarter of a yellow onion and add to pan, cooking for 3-4 minutes or until lightly blond. Add turkey, browning completely. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Pan

Step 3

Add turkey and drained lentils to large baking dish and mix. Using the medium pot from the lentils, prepare gravy according to package instructions. Once cooked, pour gravy over the turkey and lentils, stirring to combine and saturate.

Baking dish

Pot

Step 4

Layer veggies on top. My favorites are creamed corn, carrots, and peas or green beans, but you can use whatever you have on hand!

Baking dish

Step 5

Make mashed potatoes: using a masher or large fork, mash the drained potatoes. Add sour cream (or milk) and butter, combining until soft and creamy. Season with plenty of salt and pepper. Spread potatoes over the veggies.

Potato Masher

Colander

Step 6

Optional: sprinkle shredded cheese atop potatoes. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until sides are bubbly and potatoes begin to crisp and become golden brown. Cool slightly and enjoy!