Ground turkey shepherds pie with cream of mushroom soup

Q: What is the difference between cottage pie and shepherds?

Lets start with a fairly well-known one: there is a difference between cottage pie” and shepherds pie”, and its in the meat. Shepherds pie should only be named as such if it contains lamb, and cottage” usually applies to one made with beef.

Q: How do you spice up shepherds pie?

Youve probably seen most shepherds pie recipes calling for fresh herbs, but the cinnamon and nutmeg are a little spin that I like to put on it. Just a 1/4 teaspoon of each of these spices surprisingly gives the meat and potatoes so much flavor.

Q: Do you put egg in shepherds pie?

Dominic Chapmans shepherds pie recipe offers a few secrets on how to get it perfect. Adding egg yolks to the mash, which will give the top layer a golden crust, is just one of them.

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Ingredients:

ingredients

2 lbs lean ground turkey
1 cup frozen chopped onions
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn, drained
4 cups instant mashed potatoes (8 servings prepared)
1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained
1 cup shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon minced garlic clove
1 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Brown the ground turkey and add onion, cooking until the onion is transparent.
While the meat is cooking, prepare the instant mashed potatoes as directed.
When browning is complete, remove from heat and drain.
Add the condensed soup, drained veggies and garlic,salt and pepper to the ground turkey and onions. Mix thoroughly.
Pour the meat mixture into a 9 x 13 glass baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray.
Spread the prepared mashed potatoes on top evenly.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle the cheese on the top.
Bake for an additional 10 minutes.

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Makes 4 to 5 servings.

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Pam McMunn, Davenport, Iowa

Turkey Shepherd's Pie

Not only is Turkey Shepherd’s Pie an excellent use for sometimes boring ground turkey, but it is also a great way to use up leftover potatoes. If ground turkey is not your style, substitute with ground beef. This one-pot meal can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for those busy weeknights when you don’t have time for food prep.

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Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey, cooked

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup

salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

3 cups cooked and mashed potatoes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a bowl, combine turkey, onions, vegetables, mushroom soup, and salt and pepper. Pour into a 9x9-inch baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes. Bake for 1 hour, or until top is golden brown. Let sit for 5 minutes, then serve.

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What is the difference between cottage pie and shepherds?

Let's start with a fairly well-known one: there is a difference between “cottage pie” and “shepherd's pie”, and it's in the meat. Shepherd's pie should only be named as such if it contains lamb, and “cottage” usually applies to one made with beef.

How do you make Mary Berry shepherd's pie?

Step-by-step.

Put the minced lamb into a large frying pan and heat gently until the fat runs. ... .

Add the mushrooms, carrots, onion, and garlic to the pan. ... .

Return the lamb to the frying pan. ... .

Add the beef stock and the Worcestershire sauce. ... .

Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 15–20 minutes until tender..

How do you spice up shepherd's pie?

You've probably seen most shepherd's pie recipes calling for fresh herbs, but the cinnamon and nutmeg are a little spin that I like to put on it. Just a 1/4 teaspoon of each of these spices surprisingly gives the meat and potatoes so much flavor.

Do you put egg in shepherd's pie?

Dominic Chapman's shepherd's pie recipe offers a few secrets on how to get it perfect. Adding egg yolks to the mash, which will give the top layer a golden crust, is just one of them.