Tasty Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower and Ground Turkey

I love the original shepherd's pie and this is a healthy alternative to lower your carb intake. This is a great comfort food meal any time of year! It is amazing how well mashed cauliflower substitutes for mashed potatoes. Try it. Your family will love it!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 329 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 ½ cups hot water
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ cup frozen peas
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1 (1.25 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
• 2 cloves garlic, mashed
• ½ cup whole wheat elbow macaroni

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cover and steam until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes.

Step 5

Blend cauliflower, garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth.

Step 6

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir water, macaroni, peas, and soup mix into turkey; simmer until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 7

Pour pasta mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread cauliflower mixture over pasta mixture. Sprinkle paprika over the top.