Shepherd's Pie...Turkey style!

Since, I don't eat red meat or pork, I have no idea how Shepard's Pie taste; but I just love the idea of mash potatoes loaded with peas & carrots dripping in gravy all in a pie crust!! 

So, I make my version using ground Turkey and it is delicious; so hometown perfect and cozy all snuggled up in a pie.  

I'm a "little of this & that" recipe kinda girl so season & add to your taste.

Ingredients
ground turkey
chicken broth (32 oz)
carrots (chopped, I like a lot)
frozen peas (about 8 oz)  
onion (large & chopped)
garlic (about 3 cloves finely chopped)
flour 
mashed potatoes
(2) 9-inch deep dish pie crust
thyme (lots)
salt & pepper season to taste

1.  Boil your potatoes
2.  Saute your ground turkey in olive oil with onion, garlic & carrots.  Season w/thyme, salt & pepper
3.  Add chicken broth & frozen peas.  Let it get good and bubbly, throw in a couple pats of butter
4.  Add a little flour to your brothy yumminess to thicken it a little
5.  While it's boiling, mash your potatoes and season to your liking (more butter:)
6.  Now put your pie crusts on a foil lined cookie sheet
7.  Load the pies with your turkey broth (I always score the bottom of crust a little)
8.  Top with mashed potatoes
9.  Bake for about 45 minutes at 350 degrees cover with aluminum foil

10. Let pies rest for a little bit about 15 minutes

My broth did not get super thick, which worked out great - pies weren't dry and I did have extra broth to pour on.

The perfect thing about this meal is that it makes two!  Perfect to share with a friend or save for later.  It is a little time consuming to make but so worth it!! 





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Chili days...

We're having some serious stormy weather here and what better food to eat is a bowl of turkey chili.  Gosh, I wish I had some! I made this last week and it's gone.  :( 

Turkey Chili
Ground turkey
onion (chopped)
kidney beans (2-3 cans, various kinds)
canneli beans
red & green peppers
tomatoes (2 big cans, whole, I like to squish them)
cilantro
cooked rice
cheese
thyme, salt & pepper

I saute the ground turkey with the onion in a little olive oil and loads of thyme, little salt lots of pepper.  

Then I throw in the chopped peppers and saute until turkey is cooked.  

Add all the beans with juice and tomatoes. Then simmer for awhile, add more seasoning if it needs it.

Serve over hot cooked rice, add cheese, cilantro, hot sauce and yum your done!

xxxxxoooo Michelle