Description
A healthy twist on classic shepherd’s pie, using ground turkey and mashed cauliflower for a lighter filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 head cauliflower, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sautéing until translucent.
- Add ground turkey, carrots, thyme, and rosemary. Cook until turkey is browned.
- Pour in chicken broth and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
- While the turkey mixture cooks, steam the cauliflower until tender.
- Drain the cauliflower and mash it with milk, salt, and pepper to taste.
- In a baking dish, spread the turkey mixture and top with mashed cauliflower. Sprinkle cheese on top if desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add Worcestershire sauce to the turkey mixture.
- Can substitute ground turkey with ground beef or chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg