Allergy Friendly Shepherd’s Pie, Top 8 and Gluten Free

What did I do?  For starters…I didn’t take an amazing picture (*new updated picture posted above).  I’m sorry, I was just too hungry.   I just whipped out my trusty iphone and snapped a pic before digging in.  Normally I would wait to post about this recipe and take a fancy shmancy photo, but I want to quickly get it to my blog so that I don’t lose the recipe like I have been known to do in the past.  The iphone pic will have to do…for now.My original Facebook post stated:

I made this tonight with a few tweaks! I omitted the red wine and garlic, added 1 lb. of ground turkey (my little man needs protein), only used 1 cup of broth, and omitted the mushrooms (my oldest hates mushrooms).

Oh, I also totally cheated on the mashed potatoes and bought the microwaveable frozen mashed. Sooooo much easier.

It was deeeelish!!!!!!

Instead of you attempting to figure out what I actually did, I’ll write it all out for ya.  Aren’t I sweet?

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground lean turkey
• 3 carrots, washed and chopped
• 3 celery stalks, washed and sliced
• 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. gluten-free all purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• 1 tsp fresh sage
• 1 cup chicken broth
• Steam n’ Mash Russet Potatoes by Ore Ida
• salt & pepper to taste
• rice milk
• oil

1. Cook the ground turkey in a large pan over medium heat with 1 Tbsp oil for approx 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink.  Remove turkey and set aside.
2. Microwave the Steam n’ Mash potatoes for 10 minutes, following direction on the bag.
3. Cook all the veggies in the same pan over medium heat with 1 Tbsp oil until cooked. Add the turkey back to the pan.
4. Add the tomato paste, flour, and spices mixing well.  Slowly add the broth while constantly stirring.  Simmer 3-5 minute to thicken.
5. Prepare the mashed potatoes by adding them to a large bowl and mixing oil, rice milk, salt and pepper to taste.
6. Empty the turkey & veggie mixture into a casserole dish and top with the prepared mashed potatoes.
7. Broil for 10-15 minutes, watching carefully so that it doesn’t burn!

This recipe will be added to our rotating menu for sure!  Hopefully next time I can make a nicer pic!