Turkey Shepherd S Pie Recipe

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How to Make Turkey Shepherd’s Pie Video

Turkey Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Ingredients

Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, herbs and aromatics come together to create this rich, savory, satisfying Turkey Shepherds Pie. You can also make everything from scratch for this recipe, of course! Let’s review the ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe (measurements in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post):

How to Make Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

This recipe uses leftover turkey and potatoes, so much of the prep work is already taken care of! Here’s a look at how make this shepherd’s pie recipe (full recipe in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post):

Step 1: Cook the vegetables. Sauté the onions, bell peppers, carrots, and celery in a large oven safe pan. Add the garlic and sauté 30 more seconds.

Step 2: Make the sauce. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook while stirring for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat and stir in the chicken broth, milk and herbs.

Step 3: Simmer. Bring the sauce to a simmer and continue to simmer until thickened.

Step 4: Add the turkey and peas: Stir in the turkey and peas and heat through for about 1 minute over medium heat.

Step 5: Top with mashed potatoes. Spread the mashed potatoes over the filling, then top with shredded cheese.

Step 6: Bake. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, until the filling is bubbly and cheese is completely melted. Finally, turn to broil to crisp up those potato peaks!