Healthy Shepherd'S Pie

Name: Healthy Shepherd'S Pie
Ingredients: 1/2 ounce olive oil or 1/2 ounce vegetable oil; 2 ounces peeled chopped carrots; 3 ounces chopped yellow onions; 1 ounce chopped red bell pepper; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 5 -6 ounces ground turkey or 5 -6 ounces chicken; 1/2 pinch fennel seed; 1 pinch fresh thyme; 1 pinch fresh rosemary; 1 pinch fresh sage; 1 pinch lemon pepper; 1 dash soy sauce; 1 dash balsamic vinegar; 1 pinch kosher salt; 1 tablespoon frozen green pea; 3 -4 ounces grated low-fat cheddar cheese; 2 -3 ounces grated parmesan cheese or 2 -3 ounces romano cheese; 4 ounces mashed potatoes (made ahead with reduced fat milk, horseradish or garlic, butter buds, white pepper and salt)

18 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

1/2 ounce olive oil or 1/2 ounce vegetable oil
2 ounces peeled chopped carrots
3 ounces chopped yellow onions
1 ounce chopped red bell pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
5 -6 ounces ground turkey or 5 -6 ounces chicken
1/2 pinch fennel seed
1 pinch fresh thyme
1 pinch fresh rosemary
1 pinch fresh sage
1 pinch lemon pepper
1 dash soy sauce
1 dash balsamic vinegar
1 pinch kosher salt
1 tablespoon frozen green pea
3 -4 ounces grated low-fat cheddar cheese
2 -3 ounces grated parmesan cheese or 2 -3 ounces romano cheese
4 ounces mashed potatoes (made ahead with reduced fat milk, horseradish or garlic, butter buds, white pepper and salt)

Directions

1

Heat oil to a sizzle.
2

Add carrots first and saute until starting to brown and caramelize.
3

Add onions and continue to cook.
4

Add broth or water if needed.
5

Cook until onions are completely translucent.
6

Add ground chicken or turkey, and fresh garlic.
7

Continue to cook until meat is cooked through (several minutes).
8

Add frozen peas, red pepper and all herbs and spices.
9

Stir well to blend spices into meat mixture.
10

Place meat mixture into an oven-proof casserole or serving bowl, top with reduced cheddar and 1/2 the parmesan.
11

Place under a salamander until cheese melts.
12

Add a layer of mashed potatoes in the center of the bowl leaving a circle of the meat mixture exposed on the exterior.
13

Top the potatoes with the additional grated parmesan and place back into the salamander until parmesan browns and forms a crust.
14

Place bowl on a larger plate as the bowl will be hot.
15

Enjoy!
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