Lighten-up Shepherd's Pie
Jazz up your Shepherd’s Pie and optimize nutrition without sacrificing taste. Using ground poultry greatly reduces saturated fat in this recipe, and sweet potatoes boost antioxidants, which could be the secret weapon to prevent cancer and heart disease.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs (1.3 kg) sweet potatoes or yams
- 1 1⁄2 lbs (675 g) ground turkey or chicken
- 2 tbsp SPG Seasoning or Rosemary Garlic or Rosemary Garlic Seasoning
- 2 tbsp Chili Seasoning or Buffalo Seasoning
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) tomato sauce
- 1 cup prepared Nourish Broth
- 1 1⁄2 tsp Nourish Broth Mix
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 1⁄2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp 3 Onion Dip Mix or French Onion Dip Mix
- 1 cup buttermilk
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In Multipurpose Pot, boil potatoes in salted water until tender. Meanwhile, cook meat in a frying pan until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in seasonings and flour. Cook 5 min, stirring frequently.
- Stir in tomato sauce, broth, and vegetables. Bring to a boil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon into a 9" x 13” casserole dish or divide mixture between petites cocottes and set aside.
- Drain sweet potatoes and mash. Stir in dip mix and buttermilk. Spoon over meat mixture and evenly spread out.
- Bake 45 min, or until filling is bubbly.
Epicure Products Used
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 260, Fat 1.5 g (Saturated 0 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g (Fiber 7 g, Sugars 13 g), Protein 22 g.
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 1⁄2 bun and 2 cups leafy greens with 1 tbsp Epicure Dressing.