Friday, February 4, 2011

Turkey shepherd's pie




My daughter rarely makes requests for dinner, however the other night she asked me to make shepherd's pie. I was happy to oblige, but wanted to make it a bit healthier and we had to eat early as she had her orchestra recital that same night.

Here's my recipe for easy and delicious Turkey Shepherd's Pie.

2 C. mire aux poix, I bought the fresh pre-chopped carrot, celery and onion mix from Trader Joe's
2 Tbs olive oil
1 C. frozen peas
1 C. frozen corn
2 lbs. ground turkey
kosher salt and pepper
3 Tbs. beef demi-glace, available in most supermarkets
1 C. chicken stock
mashed potatoes, I used frozen mashed potatoes from Trader Joe's and doctored them up with milk and butter, and they were great!

Preheat oven to 375. Saute mire aux poix in olive oil in a large nonstick pan until vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, remove from pan and add to a large bowl. Add frozen peas and corn.

Saute ground turkey in the same pan for 3-4 minutes, add demi-glace and stir to combine. Add chicken stock and continue cooking until turkey is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove turkey and add to vegetables, stir to combine.

In another pot, warm potatoes with milk and butter, and cook for 6-7 minutes on medium heat.

Add turkey mixture to a deep casserole pan and spread potatoes over mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

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