Best Recipe for Turkey Shepherd's Pie with Leftover Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover turkey meat
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas
- 1 1/2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
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- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large saucepan, combine turkey, carrots, celery, onion, bay leaves, and thyme. Pour over chicken broth and set pan over high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes, until liquid reduces slightly. Remove bay leaves. Remove from heat and stir in peas.
- Transfer turkey mixture to a deep-dish pie plate or shallow casserole dish placed on a baking sheet. Spoon mashed potatoes over top and, using the back of a spoon, make an even layer.
- Place pie on a baking sheet and bake 15 minutes, until top is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
- Serving suggestion: Serve the pie with a bagged green salad.
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