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Ground Turkey Shepherd's Pie

Ground Turkey Shepherd's Pie is made with a mashed cauliflower topping, ground turkey, and fresh herbs for a comforting low-carb dinner recipe.  It is Whole30 and Ketogenic diet approved and can easily be made Paleo!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 c. carrots finely chopped
  • 1 c. bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1 c. onions finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 lb. ground turkey 93/7
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp. sage* fresh, finely chopped
  • 1 ½ tsp. rosemary* fresh, finely chopped
  • ¾ c. green peas**
  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • ½ c. chicken broth
  • 5 c. cauliflower florets fresh or previously frozen
  • ½ c. almond milk
  • 3 Tbsp. butter or ghee, melted
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 1 egg yolk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, carrots, and bell peppers. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add onion and garlic and continue cooking for 4-5 minutes.
  • Push vegetables to the side of the skillet and add ground turkey, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
  • Cook turkey for 8-10 minutes, or until completely cooked through.
  • Use a meat tenderizer to crumble turkey completely.
  • Add herbs, peas, tomato paste, and broth. Stir to combine, cover, and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower and boil for 10-12 minutes, or until cauliflower becomes tender.
  • Drain water and dry cauliflower completely.
  • Add cauliflower, almond milk, butter, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, 1 clove garlic, and egg yolk into the bowl of a food processor.
  • Process for 2-3 minutes, or until cauliflower is completely smooth.
  • Spray a 9x9 inch square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and layer the ground turkey/vegetables. Spread the mashed cauliflower on top of the ground turkey.
  • Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes. Broil for 5 minutes on Hi.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

*You can interchange fresh thyme for the rosemary or sage.
**Leave out peas if you would like to make this recipe Paleo.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 772mg | Potassium: 894mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 8370IU | Vitamin C: 132.2mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2.1mg