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Turkey and Butternut Shepherd’s Pie

This recipe reinvents the classic comfort food dish and gives it a little something special. Can be a great substitute to a roasted turkey for an effortless Thanksgiving dinner!

Difficulty: 10/20
Yield serving: 10
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Difficulty

10/20

Yield serving

10

Preparation time

20 minutes

Cooking time

30 minutes

Ingredients

Preparation

TURKEY FILLING

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a baking dish or 10 oven proof ramequins.
  • In a saucepan, gradually add the poultry gravy mix to the water while whisking.
  • Heat to serving temperature, keep warm and set aside.
  • In a frying pan over medium heat, sauté the onion, garlic and carrots in the oil for 2-3 minutes or until they begin to soften.
  • Add the ground turkey and cook until almost done (do not discard the cooking juices).
  • Add the poultry gravy and the peas, mix well, and take off the heat.
  • Pour the turkey filling in the baking dish or in the ramequins.
  • Top with the butternut squash mash.
  • Bake on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes or until the butternut just begins to brown and the internal temperature reaches 74°C.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH MASH

  • Peel and cut the butternut squash into cubes.
  • Steam until fork tender.
  • Purée with a hand held blender until smooth.
  • Mix in the culinary cream mix.

Serve with sauteed green beans or a green salad and a ramequin of poultry gravy.

Ingredients

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