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Leftover Turkey Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Perfect way to re-invent your leftover turkey. It's delicious, flavorful and easy to make.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword holiday meals, holiday turkey,, leftover meals, leftover turkey,, shepherd's pie, thanksgiving turkey
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Leftover Turkey Meat (chopped)
  • 1 Carrot (diced in to small pieces)
  • 2 stalk Celery (diced)
  • 1 Green or Red pepper (diced)
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 cup Frozen green peas
  • 1 cup Frozen corn
  • 1 cup leftover Gravy
  • 1 cup leftover Stuffing
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp basil (dried)
  • 1 tsp thyme (dried)
  • 2 cups Sweet potato mashed or regular mashed potato
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
  • parsley for garnish (optional)
  • 1/2 cup water or broth

Instructions

  • Pre- heat oven to 375 degrees and prepare your 9x13 baking dish
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt your butter and add in your garlic, onion, celery, carrots and green pepper. Cook until onions are translucent.
  • Add thyme, basil, salt & pepper. Stir well, then sprinkle the flour on your veggies and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add in your water or broth then add your gravy, give it a stir. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes stirring occasionally until it thickens.
  • Add in your frozen corn, Turkey and peas, stir until combined. Then lastly, add in your stuffing and stir to combined. Let it simmer for 5 more minutes then turn the heat off.
  • Transfer all your mixture to your prepared baking dish, pressing evenly. Then spread your mashed Sweet Potato over the filling until smooth. (I use my piping bag to spread it evenly, just my personal preference)
  • OPTIONAL - top it with shredded cheese.
  • Transfer into your pre-heated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve warm.

Notes

If no sweet potato mashed left, you can make roughly 3/4 pounds of sweet potato. Steam, mashed and add some seasonings.
No gravy leftover - gravy packet mix can be used, adding gravy to you mix is highly recommended.
Frozen mixed vegetables can be substituted, for less chopping.
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