Shepherd's Pie with Turkey & Stuffing
Shepherd's Pie with Turkey & Stuffing
Ingredients
For the Turkey Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Stuffing Topping
- 4 cups prepared stuffing, leftover or store-bought
- 1/2 cup chicken broth, warm, if stuffing is dry
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted, for brushing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery to the skillet. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Sprinkle flour over the turkey and vegetables, stirring constantly for 1 minute to cook off the raw flour taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Gradually pour in the chicken broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Stir in the frozen peas, frozen corn, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
If using a skillet that is not oven-safe, transfer the turkey mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Evenly spread the prepared stuffing over the turkey filling. If your stuffing is a bit dry, you can moisten it with 1/2 cup of warm chicken broth before spreading.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Brush the top of the stuffing with melted butter for extra crispiness.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the stuffing is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Remove from oven and let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set.
⏱️ 10 min
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Shepherd's Pie with Turkey & Stuffing
Ingredients
For the Turkey Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Stuffing Topping
- 4 cups prepared stuffing, leftover or store-bought
- 1/2 cup chicken broth, warm, if stuffing is dry
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted, for brushing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery to the skillet. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Sprinkle flour over the turkey and vegetables, stirring constantly for 1 minute to cook off the raw flour taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Gradually pour in the chicken broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Stir in the frozen peas, frozen corn, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
If using a skillet that is not oven-safe, transfer the turkey mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Evenly spread the prepared stuffing over the turkey filling. If your stuffing is a bit dry, you can moisten it with 1/2 cup of warm chicken broth before spreading.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Brush the top of the stuffing with melted butter for extra crispiness.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the stuffing is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Remove from oven and let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set.
⏱️ 10 min