Healthy Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• 1/2 ounce olive oil or 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 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 romano cheese
• 4 ounces mashed potatoes (made ahead with reduced fat milk, horseradish or garlic, butter buds, white pepper and salt)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil to a sizzle.

2. 2

   Add carrots first and saute until starting to brown and caramelize.

3. 3

   Add onions and continue to cook.

4. 4

   Add broth or water if needed.

5. 5

   Cook until onions are completely translucent.

6. 6

   Add ground chicken or turkey, and fresh garlic.

7. 7

   Continue to cook until meat is cooked through (several minutes).

8. 8

   Add frozen peas, red pepper and all herbs and spices.

9. 9

   Stir well to blend spices into meat mixture.

10. 10

    Place meat mixture into an oven-proof casserole or serving bowl, top with reduced cheddar and 1/2 the parmesan.

11. 11

    Place under a salamander until cheese melts.

12. 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. 13

    Top the potatoes with the additional grated parmesan and place back into the salamander until parmesan browns and forms a crust.

14. 14

    Place bowl on a larger plate as the bowl will be hot.

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    Enjoy!

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