Turkey Shepherd's Pie Topped with Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 large russet potato, peeled and cubed
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• ¼ cup egg substitute
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme
• ¾ teaspoon poultry seasoning
• ½ cup chicken stock
• ½ cup hot milk
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1 dash browning sauce
• 1 ⅓ cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix
• 1 cup peas
• ¾ cup corn
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Step 1

First, heat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a deep 2-quart casserole dish. Start by boiling the sweet potato, russet potato, and carrots separately in enough water to cover them. Cook each until you can easily poke them with a fork, about 5 to 7 minutes, then drain. Set the carrots aside for later.

Step 2

Put the sweet and russet potatoes in a large bowl and mash them gently. Stir in the egg substitute and sour cream, then whip the mix with an electric mixer on medium until it’s smooth and fluffy, which should take about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then set this mash aside.

Step 3

Now, heat some oil in a big skillet over medium heat. Brown the turkey for about 4 to 5 minutes, then toss in the onion, celery, garlic, thyme, and poultry seasoning. Cook until the turkey is no longer pink. Turn the heat up to medium-high and pour in the chicken stock. In a separate cup, whisk together hot milk and flour until smooth, then add this to the skillet once the stock starts boiling. Stir everything until it thickens, then take it off the heat and mix in Worcestershire and browning sauce.

Step 4

Spoon the turkey mixture into your prepared dish, then sprinkle the stuffing mix over the top. Layer the cooked carrots, peas, and corn on the stuffing, and season everything with a bit more thyme, salt, and pepper. Finally, spread the mashed potatoes over the veggies, smoothing it out to the edges, and dust the top with a little nutmeg.

Step 5

Pop it in the oven and bake until the top just starts to brown, about 35 minutes. Let it sit for half an hour before digging in—that way, all the flavors settle perfectly.