- Serves:
- 6
- Cooking time:
- 30 to 40 minutes
- From:
- Bonnie Stern, Reader's Digest Canada, October 2009
Turkey and Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

Put those turkey (or chicken) leftovers to work by whipping them together to create this filling, easy to make shepherd's pie.
Ingredients
1 lb (500 g) Yukon Gold or baking potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 lb (500 g) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
½ cup (125 mL) milk, hot
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 cups (1 L) diced cooked turkey
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, diced
1 cup (250 mL) peas
¾ cup (175 mL) tomato sauce or gravy
¾ cup (175 mL) ketchup
1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce
½ tsp (2 mL) hot red-pepper sauce, optional
Directions
- Cook potatoes, sweet potatoes and garlic in a large saucepan of boiling water, until tender. Drain well. Mash with hot milk and season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, place turkey in a food processor and chop until fine.
- Heat oil in a large, deep nonstick skillet, on medium heat . Add onion and carrot and cook gently for 5 to 8 minutes, or until tender. Add peas and turkey to the skillet, and heat thoroughly. Add tomato sauce and ketchup, then bring to a boil. Stir in Worcestershire, soy and hot-pepper sauces.
- Place turkey mixture in a lightly oiled 8-inch (1.5-L) square baking dish. Spread with mashed potatoes. Place on a large baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350°F (180°C) oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until very hot and crusty on top.
Bonnie says: This dish is a great way to use leftovers. Make the topping with potatoes, sweet potatoes or a combination—you’ll need about 4 cups (1 L). You can use diced leftover cooked vegetables in the turkey mixture. Leftover roast chicken, beef or lamb work well, too.
If you prefer a chunky filling, do not grind turkey in a food processor.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving: 1 serving has 356 calories, 32 g protein, 7 g fat, 41 g carbohydrate, 4 g fibre
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