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Summer Shepherd's Pie

With Summer in full swing, here's a great way to use some of those fresh garden veggies! This healthy Shepherd's Pie is beautiful, delicious, and nutritious!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Summer Shepherd's Pie
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 224 kcal
Author Yvonne

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 1/2 med. onion diced
  • 1 c. celery diced
  • 4-6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 2 c. fresh green beans or 1 14.5 oz. can of green beans, drained
  • 1 medium zucchini cubed
  • 1 medium yellow squash
  • 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 2 c. sweet potatoes cubed (approx 3 med. potatoes)
  • 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

  2. In a medium pot, boil sweet potato cubes until soft; approx. 10-15 minutes (depending on the size of your cubes).

  3. While sweet potatoes are boiling in a large pan and saute onions and celery until translucent; 3-5 minutes. Add ground turkey and garlic; brown and season with garlic salt, salt & oregano. Add green beans, zucchini, squash and tomato sauce. Heat throughout.

  4. Once potatoes have softened, drain all water and mash with a potato masher, hand held immersion blender, or hand mixer.

  5. Spoon meat mixture into the bottom of a casserole dish and cover with prepared mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Healthy Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Nutrition Facts
Summer Shepherd's Pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 46mg15%
Sodium 820mg36%
Potassium 910mg26%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 9435IU189%
Vitamin C 22.8mg28%
Calcium 188mg19%
Iron 2.5mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.