Simple Turkey Shepherd's Pie

This ground turkey shepherd's pie is an easy recipe with basic main ingredients - turkey, corn, and potatoes. Although simple to prepare, it is large on taste and has always been a favorite. It also freezes and re-heats well, so I often make a few batches at a time. The potatoes can be cooked in chicken or beef broth for added flavor. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 57 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 17 mins
• Calories: 417 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (8 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed, divided
• 1 pound ground turkey, or more to taste
• 5 baking potatoes, peeled and quartered

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and 1 clove garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground turkey; cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour off and discard any excess fat.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and cover. Boil until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain potatoes and let sit in pot, covered, 2 to 3 minutes. Add milk, butter, salt, and remaining 1 clove garlic; mash.

Step 4

Combine whole kernel corn and cream-style corn in a small bowl.

Step 5

Layer ground turkey mixture evenly in a 2-quart casserole dish. Layer corn mixture on top. Add mashed potatoes, pushing downward and spreading to fill the casserole dish evenly.

Step 6

Bake, covered, in the preheated oven, about 20 minutes. Remove cover and bake until top is browned, about 10 minutes more.