Healthy Shepherd's Pie

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 ounce olive oil or 1/2 ounce vegetable oil
• 2 ounces peeled chopped carrots
• 3 ounces chopped yellow onions
• 1 ounce chopped red bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 5 -6 ounces ground turkey or 5 -6 ounces chicken
• 1/2 pinch fennel seed
• 1 pinch fresh thyme
• 1 pinch fresh rosemary
• 1 pinch fresh sage
• 1 pinch lemon pepper
• 1 dash soy sauce
• 1 dash balsamic vinegar
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon frozen green pea
• 3 -4 ounces grated low-fat cheddar cheese
• 2 -3 ounces grated parmesan cheese or 2 -3 ounces romano cheese
• 4 ounces mashed potatoes (made ahead with reduced fat milk, horseradish or garlic, butter buds, pepper and salt)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil to a sizzle.
• 2 add carrots first and saute until starting to brown and caramelize.
• 3 add onions and continue to cook.
• 4 add broth or water if needed.
• 5 cook until onions are completely translucent.
• 6 add ground chicken or turkey, and fresh garlic.
• 7 continue to cook until meat is cooked through (several minutes).
• 8 add frozen peas, red pepper and all herbs and spices.
• 9 stir well to blend spices into meat mixture.
• 10 place meat mixture into an oven-proof casserole or serving bowl, top with reduced cheddar and 1/2 the parmesan.
• 11 place under a salamander until cheese melts.
• 12 add a layer of mashed potatoes in the center of the bowl leaving a circle of the meat mixture exposed on the exterior.
• 13 top the potatoes with the additional grated parmesan and place back into the salamander until parmesan browns and forms a crust.
• 14 place bowl on a larger plate as the bowl will be hot.
• 15 enjoy!
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