Lunch or Dinner

Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potato

Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato

Makes 6 servings
Each serving contains: 2 proteins, 1 carb, 1 veg, 1 fat

Ingredients:
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lbs ground turkey
  • Sea salt & black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp basil
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 2 cups kale, torn into small pieces
  • 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes, baked or boiled (should yield 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes)
  • 2 eggs
Directions:
  1. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey, brown until no longer pink.
  2. Add all seasonings, stir to combine and transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Sauté the onion and kale in the same skillet until slightly soft, remove from skillet and add to the meat mixture.
  4. Add the mixed vegetables to the skillet, cover and heat on low.
  5. While the vegetables are cooking, mash the cooked sweet potatoes until smooth. Add salt to taste.
  6. When the vegetables are done, transfer to the bowl with the meat mixture. Add the eggs and stir to combine.
  7. Pour the meat/vegetable mixture into a 9×13 baking dish and spread the mashed sweet potatoes over the top.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
Photo Credit: Deborah Perkins

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