Shepherd’s Pie

A Smarter version of Shepherd’s Pie, lightened up for the WW Freestyle Program
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Prep Time 1 hr
Cook Time 35 mins
Course Main Course
Servings 8

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Gravy

  • 1 Red Onion, sliced
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • 5-6 Tbsp cold water
  • 1 Tbsp dried rosemary
  • black pepper, to taste

Cauli-Potato Mash

  • 1 head fresh cauliflower, leaves removed and stem trimmed
  • 1 lb red potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1-2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • salt and pepper, to taste

The Rest

  • 1 lb ground turkey breast
  • 1 16 oz bag peas and carrots, defrosted
  • 4 oz shredded cheese (I like sharp cheddar, but it’s your choice)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°

Make the Gravy

  • Heat a sauce pan over medium heat.
  • Sauté onions in a sauce pan, until cooked down and translucent.
  • Add black pepper to taste. Stir and cook just a little more.
  • Add beef stock. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a bubble.
  • Make a slurry by stirring together the flour and the cold water. Ensure there are no lumps.
  • Add the rosemary to the broth mixture.
  • When broth is bubbling, pour in the slurry while whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium low.
  • Bring gravy to a simmer. It should start thickening almost immediately.
  • Remove from heat at desired consistency.

Make the mash

  • Put 1 cup of water in the Instant Pot. Add the steamer rack.
  • Put the cubed potatoes on the rack, followed by the whole head of cauliflower.
  • Set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 4 minutes. Endure the valve on the lid is set to “Sealing”.
  • After the Instant Pot is complete, let it release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release the remainder of the pressure.
  • Purée the cauliflower (not the potatoes) in the food processor.
  • Mash the potatoes in a bowl.
  • Add the cauliflower purée to the potatoes and stir.
  • Add Greek yogurt, garlic, salt and pepper to mash and stir. Taste for seasonings, adjust and stir again.

Make the meat mixture

  • Brown the ground turkey in a nonstick skillet.
  • Stir in the peas and carrots and heat through. Remove from heat.

Assemble

  • Mix the gravy into the meat/veggie mixture. Add about 2/3 at first, then determine if the rest is needed. It should be moist, not soupy.
  • Layer the meat/veggie/gravy mixture in a 9”x13” baking dish.
  • Spread the mash over the top.
  • Sprinkle the cheese over the mash.
  • Cook at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbling hot.
  • If desired, broil for several minutes to brown the cheese.
  • Let the dish rest for 5-10 minutes to set up before serving.