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Heart Healthy Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

               
Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
This sweet spin on shepherd's pie showcases ground turkey, chopped carrots and cubed potatoes for a healthy comfort food dish. Add poultry seasoning and tomato paste for a rich flavor that really pops.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 8 servings
2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 lbs 93% lean ground turkey or chopped cooked turkey
1/8 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
2 tsp poultry seasoning
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, cut into 1-inch dice
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
4 oz frozen peas
1/2 cup 1% milk
2 Tbsp reduced-fat sour cream
1/8 tsp nutmeg
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Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°.

Step 2

Place sweet potatoes in a pot, cover with water, cover pot, bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes or until tender.

Step 3

Meanwhile, lightly coat a deep skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add the turkey and season with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Cook until turkey is no longer pink, about 8 minutes.

Step 4

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add oil, onion, carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes. In a bowl, whisk together tomato paste, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce and flour. Add chicken stock mixture to skillet and cook for 10 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Stir in peas and remove from heat. Pour the turkey mixture into a deep 9-inch baking dish.

Step 5

Drain potatoes and return pot to heat. Add milk and sour cream. Mash potatoes. Season the potatoes with nutmeg and black pepper to taste and stir to combine. Top the turkey mixture with the potatoes. Bake for 20 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Time: 90 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 434
Make this for: Healthy Kids
Dietary Review:
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Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian.
Nutrition Info
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Per serving:
calories:434
total fat:16g
sat fat:3g
cholesterol:115mg
sodium:270mg
total carb:32g
fibers:5g
proteins:35g

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Heart Healthy Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
Ingredients
Recipe yields 8 servings
2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 lbs 93% lean ground turkey or chopped cooked turkey
1/8 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
2 tsp poultry seasoning
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, cut into 1-inch dice
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
4 oz frozen peas
1/2 cup 1% milk
2 Tbsp reduced-fat sour cream
1/8 tsp nutmeg
Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°.

Step 2

Place sweet potatoes in a pot, cover with water, cover pot, bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes or until tender.

Step 3

Meanwhile, lightly coat a deep skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add the turkey and season with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Cook until turkey is no longer pink, about 8 minutes.

Step 4

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add oil, onion, carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes. In a bowl, whisk together tomato paste, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce and flour. Add chicken stock mixture to skillet and cook for 10 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Stir in peas and remove from heat. Pour the turkey mixture into a deep 9-inch baking dish.

Step 5

Drain potatoes and return pot to heat. Add milk and sour cream. Mash potatoes. Season the potatoes with nutmeg and black pepper to taste and stir to combine. Top the turkey mixture with the potatoes. Bake for 20 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

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