Tasty Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower and Ground Turkey

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

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.
Tasty Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower and Ground Turkey
Tasty Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower and Ground Turkey
Tasty Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower and Ground Turkey
Tasty Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower and Ground Turkey

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

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