Turkey is a great source of protein in this warming and hearty comfort food. Sweet potatoes add vitamin A and fiber.
Ingredients:
- 4 medium potatoes
- 5 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
- 3 tablespoons whole grain flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons celtic salt
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 2 cups chicken broth (or use potato water with chicken like seasoning)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Steps/Methods:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Set aside one sweet potato. Steam remainder of potatoes until tender and set aside, reserving liquid.
Peel and chop remaining sweet potato. In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add chopped sweet potato and sauté for 2 minutes. Add red pepper, celery, onion, garlic and corn, and sauté 3 minutes. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking up any lumps, until no pink remains.
Sprinkle with flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and oregano and stir to blend. Gradually add 1 cup of the broth and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add parsley. Spoon turkey mixture into a large deep dish pie plate.
Mash reserved potatoes with the remaining 1 cup broth, and ½ teaspoon salt until smooth and blended. Mound potato mixture over turkey mixture., spreading to the edge of dish. Melt remaining 1 tbsp. butter and brush over potato topping.
Bake at 375 degrees F. until filling is bubbly and topping is slightly browned, about 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Leftovers of this pie will freeze. Just reheat and serve.
Additional Tips:
- 4 medium potatoes
- 5 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
- 3 tablespoons whole grain flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons celtic salt
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 2 cups chicken broth (or use potato water with chicken like seasoning)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
