Tasty Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower and Ground Turkey Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Tasty Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower and Ground Turkey Recipe

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower

cut into florets

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic

mashed

¼ cup Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese

½ teaspoon sea salt

⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pound ground turkey

1 ½ cups hot water

½ cup whole wheat elbow macaroni

½ cup frozen peas

1 (1.25 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix

½ teaspoon paprika

Fruits and Vegetables

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cover and steam until tender 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Blend cauliflower garlic Parmesan cheese cream cheese salt and pepper in a blender until smooth.

Step 5

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir water macaroni peas and soup mix into turkey; simmer until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 6

Pour pasta mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread cauliflower mixture over pasta mixture. Sprinkle paprika over the top.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Tasty Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower and Ground Turkey Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 328.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.4g 61%

Carbohydrates: 22.2g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 5.7g 23%

Sugars: 5g

Fat: 14.6g 22%

Saturated Fat: 4.1g 20%

Cholesterol: 90.3mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 607.3IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.1mg 85%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 71.8mg 120%

Folate: 103.3mcg 26%

Calcium: 143.7mg 14%

Iron: 5.8mg 32%

Magnesium: 63.7mg 23%

Potassium: 729.6mg 20%

Sodium: 1211.1mg 48%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 131.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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