Turkey Shepherd's Pie with Butternut Squash

This flavorful ground turkey shepherd's pie recipe is topped with a butternut squash and sweet potato mash — a hearty yet lighter tweak on the usual.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 221 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 medium onion
• 1 pound ground turkey, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 butternut squash, halved lengthwise
• 1 sweet potatoes, diced
• 2 teaspoons milk, or to taste
• 0.5 cup frozen peas
• 0.5 cup frozen corn
• 0.25 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
• 0.5 cup turkey gravy
• 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Place squash halves on a baking sheet; brush insides with about 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until squash is very tender, about 30 minutes. Leave oven on.

Step 4

Meanwhile, place sweet potatoes in a large pot; cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.

Step 5

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and black pepper. Cook until onion is soft and brown, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 6

Set aside ⅓ onion-garlic mixture. Add turkey to the skillet; cook until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add gravy, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and oregano; cook and stir until well combined, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 7

Remove and discard squash seeds; scoop squash flesh into a bowl. Add sweet potatoes, reserved ⅓ onion-garlic mixture, butter, and milk; mash until smooth.

Step 8

Spread turkey mixture into bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan; top with corn and peas. Spread squash-potato mixture evenly over top; sprinkle with chili powder.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven until top begins to brown, 30 to 45 minutes.