Monday, October 3, 2011

Healthy Shepherd's Pie with a Twist


Ingredients:

1 1/4 lb. ground turkey
1/3 c. flour
1 tbs. curry powder
1 14 oz. can chicken broth
2 c. frozen corn, thawed
1 large onion, chopped
3 celery sticks, chopped into small pieces
3 large sweet potatoes
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1/2 c. milk
2 tbs. butter

Cook the ground turkey and onions in a large skillet. When the meat is no longer pink and the onions are slightly caramelized, drain off the fat. Put back into the skillet. Add the flour and curry powder. Cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and stir until the meat becomes thick. Set the turkey aside. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Puncture the sweet potatoes all over with a fork. Place them in the microwave for 6 minutes, turn over, and six minutes more. If they are still hard to the touch, keep microwaving in three minute intervals. When they are soft, remove from the microwave, cut in half. Spray the bottom of a casserole dish with cooking spray. Pour the meat mixture onto the bottom of the casserole dish. Mix the vegetables together in a bowl. Pour the vegetables on top of the meat. Spoon out the sweet potato flesh into a bowl. Add the butter and milk and parsley, and mix until smooth. Spoon the sweet potatoes on top of the vegetable mix and spread evenly on top. Bake for 35-40 minutes in the oven uncovered. Top with fresh parsley. 

Enjoy!

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