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"gobble-Up" Turkey Cottage Pie

"gobble-Up" Turkey Cottage Pie Recipe

I developed this recipe to use ground turkey, which I love. It lends itself very well to OAMC & is kid-friendly. Great for potlucks or to take to a family when Mom is ill or new baby at home.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: < 4 Hours, Inexpensive, Kid-Friendly, Meat, One-Dish Meal, Poultry, Savory Pies, Toddler-Friendly
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Calories: 524.2kcal

Ingredients

potato topping

  • 2 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled & quartered
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

meat filling

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
  • 2 lbs ground turkey
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons turkey base (Penzey's) or 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1 cup peas

Instructions

  • In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook potatoes until fork tender. Drain & pour back into hot pot. Add cream cheese, butter, milk & salt & mash well until potatoes are fluffy. Cover pot & keep potatoes warm.
  • Meanwhile, while potatoes are cooking, in a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery & carrot & cook, stirring, until vegetables begin to soften. Crumble ground turkey over vegetables & cook until meat loses it's pink color.
  • Sprinkle flour over cooked turkey & stir to combine. Dissolve turkey base in the boiling water & stir into meat. Simmer, stirring, about five minutes, until mixture thickens slightly.
  • Pour meat filling into a 2-3 quart casserole & sprinkle peas over. Carefully spread warm mashed potatoes over filling, sealing potatoes to edge of dish.
  • Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, until heated through & bubbly at edge of dish. Remove from oven & sprinkle cheese on top. Bake an additional 5 minutes, just until cheese melts.

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Nutrition

Serving: 409g | Calories: 524.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 33.5g | Fat: 28.8g | Saturated Fat: 13.8g | Cholesterol: 133.6mg | Sodium: 634.2mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 4g