Smoky Turkey Shepherd's Pie

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Total Time:
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 3 large Idaho potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • Coarse salt
  • 2 tablespoons EVOO - extra-virgin olive oil - 2 turns of the pan
  • 1/4 pound smoky bacon or turkey bacon, chopped
  • 1 1/3 pound ground turkey breast
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, available in small cans on spice aisle of market
  • (You may substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons each sweet paprika and cumin combined)
  • Coarse black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons, 5 or 6 sprigs, fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 ribs celery from the heart, chopped
  • 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream, divided
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 10 to 12 blades fresh chives, chopped or snipped

Directions

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, salt it, and cook the potatoes until tender, 12 to 15 minutes.

Heat a deep, large skillet over medium-high heat. Add EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, to the skillet. Add bacon and brown it up, then add ground turkey to the pan and break it up. Season the turkey with smoked paprika, salt and pepper, and thyme. When turkey browns up, add: onions, carrots, celery. Season the veggies with salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, then add red pepper and peas cook another 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook flour 2 minutes. Whisk in broth and combine. Add 1/2 cup of sour cream and combine. Simmer mixture over low heat.

Preheat your broiler to high.

When potatoes are tender, add a ladle of cooking water to the egg. Drain potatoes and return to the warm pot to dry them out a little. Add remaining 1/2 cup sour cream, butter, half of the chives, and salt and pepper. Smash and mash the potatoes, mashing in the beaten, tempered egg. If the potatoes are too tight, mix in a splash of milk.

Pour turkey mixture into a medium casserole dish. Top turkey with an even layer of smashed potatoes and place casserole 5 inches from hot broiler. Broil the potatoes until golden at edges and remove the casserole from the oven. Garnish the casserole with the remaining chives and a sprinkle of smoked paprika.

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Chardonnay

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  • on February 22, 2013

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    Tasted fine, though many of the ingredients are not big in this house. And I could never replace my dad's version of Shepherd's Pie! I am biased.

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  • on December 03, 2012

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    I liked this take on shepherds pie. We use a lot of turkey so I'm always looking for new ways to use it. My family loved it the kids had thirds. I made it for some friends who just had a baby, and their older kids thought i was some kind of hero.

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  • on June 27, 2012

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    This was my first attempt ever making a shepherd's pie and let me tell you as always Rachel Ray 's recipe as with all others never lets you down. The combination if the various smokey flavor made this wonderful. Anyone looking for a great comfort food must try this!

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