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Leftover Turkey Shepherd's Pie
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Leftover Turkey Shepherd's Pie

Transform your Thanksgiving dinner leftovers into this easy, delicious and comforting Turkey Shepherd's Pie.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: leftover turkey shepherd's pie, turkey, turkey shepherd's pie
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

For the Mashed Potatoes:

  • 2.5 pounds yellow potatoes such as Yukon Golds, peeled and cubed
  • 32 ounces Kettle & Fire Organic chicken broth
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed, substitute ghee
  • 1/2 cup whole milk substitute reserved chicken broth for Whole30
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt optional
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper plus more to taste

For the Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pie:

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery ribs diced
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • Kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 heaping tablespoon arrowroot starch
  • 17 ounces Kettle & Fire Organic Chicken Bone Broth
  • ½ cup whole milk substitute coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper plus more to taste
  • 2 cups leftover turkey meat diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas

Instructions

For the Mashed Potatoes:

  • Add the potatoes to a medium saucepan, cover with chicken broth and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Cover partially with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are fork-tender, around 12 minutes. Drain the cooking liquid into a large measuring pitcher and reserve.
  • Return the potatoes back to the pot and set the heat to the lowest setting. Add the butter and mash with a potato masher until incorporated. Add the milk, Greek yogurt (if using), ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Mash with a potato masher until smooth. Taste the potatoes for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as desired. Cover with a lid and set aside until ready to use.

For the Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pie:

  • Preheat the oven to 450F.
  • Preheat a 10” oven-safe frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and butter and heat until the butter has melted. Add the carrot, celery and onion, season with ¼ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the onions are just translucent, around 4 minutes. Add the arrowroot starch and cook, stirring, until dissolved. Add the bone broth, milk, mustard, thyme and ½ teaspoon black pepper, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring regularly, until the liquid can coat the back of a spoon and has reduced in volume by ¼, around 10 minutes. Add the turkey and peas and stir through to combine. Taste the mixture for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper, as desired.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool for 10 minutes so that the mixture can set. Using a spatula, carefully spread the mashed potatoes across the top of the turkey mixture. For extra texture, create small peaks and valleys in the potatoes with the back of a spoon. Place the pan on top of a large sheet pan to catch any drippings and transfer it to the oven. Bake the pie until the potatoes are golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges, around 20 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool at least 10 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 1284mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4003IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 3mg