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A simple, hearty dinner, this cottage pie includes ground turkey, vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes. Although you don’t need anything else with this pie, a green salad would make a nice accompaniment.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
From cookbook author Julia Turshen.
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Ingredients
measuring cup
Servings: 4-6 (makes one 10- to 11-inch pie)
Directions
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Active:
35 mins|
Total: 55 mins
Step 1
In a large (10- to 11-inch) cast-iron skillet, bring 1 inch of water to a boil. Season generously with salt and add the potatoes. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, until tender, about 15 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer.
Step 2
Drain the potatoes well and transfer them to a large bowl. Add the sour cream and half-and-half or milk, and mash until smooth. Season to taste with salt and gently mix to combine.
Step 3
Thoroughly wipe the skillet dry, set over medium heat and heat the oil until shimmering. Add the turkey, carrots, onion and garlic powder, and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is just cooked through and the vegetables begin to soften, about 6 minutes.
Step 4
Position a rack 6 inches away from the broiling element and preheat your broiler.
Step 5
Stir the flour into the turkey mixture, then slowly stir in the broth to form a smooth sauce that thickens slightly and coats the turkey and vegetables, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the peas and Worcestershire sauce, then spread the mashed potatoes evenly on top, transfer to the oven and broil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned all over. Let sit for a few minutes, then divide among shallow bowls and serve hot.
Substitutions
If you can’t have dairy >> use dairy-free sour cream and unsweetened nondairy creamer in place of the half-and-half.
To make it vegetarian >> use vegan ground meat instead of the turkey, vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and vegetarian Worcestershire sauce.
Looking for more greens? >> Stir in a bag of chopped frozen spinach along with the peas.
Prefer sweet potatoes to regular potatoes? >> Use them instead.
To make it gluten-free >> use all-purpose gluten-free flour instead of regular flour.
Prefer chicken, beef or lamb? >> Use any of those instead of the turkey.
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Nutritional Facts
Per serving (using whole milk), based on 6
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Calories
347
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Fat
18 g
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Saturated Fat
5 g
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Carbohydrates
29 g
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Sodium
263 mg
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Cholesterol
71 mg
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Protein
19 g
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Fiber
4 g
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Sugar
7 g
This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.
From cookbook author Julia Turshen.
Tested by Kara Elder.
Published May 8, 2024
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