Donna's Southern Turkey Shepards Pie

Hello Fellow Cooks, what fun I had creating this recipe tonight - it is a take-off on the traditional Shepards Pie but with a delicious addition of sweet vermouth and sweet potatoes.  It may look like it is difficult to make but it came together quickly and was definitely worth the little effort it took to make!  I hope you give it a try!  Best, Donna:

Donna's Southern Turkey Shepards Pie

Ingredients:

Bottom Layer:

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 pound ground turkey

2 teaspoons thyme leaves

Salt and pepper to taste

½ cup milk

Middle Layer:

2 Tablespoons butter

1Tablespoon olive oil

1 sweet onion, thinly sliced

8 ounces mushrooms, chopped

½ cup sweet vermouth

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

Top Layer:

1 large sweet potato, microwaved on High for 6 – 8 minutes

2 Tablespoons butter

2 Tablespoons milk

Ground cinnamon

Method:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Spray casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside to prepare layers.

Bottom Layer:  Heat large frying pan on High heat and add oil.  Add meat and cook until no longer pink.  Add seasonings and milk, place in another container and set aside. 

Middle Layer:  Using the same frying pan, heat the butter and oil.  Cook the onions until golden brown, about 10 minutes, and then add mushrooms.  Stir until cooked through, about 5 more minutes, and add vermouth that has been mixed with cornstarch to the pan.  Cook for about a minute more to thicken, season and remove from heat.

Top Layer:  Remove skin from cooked potato and mash with butter, milk and seasonings in medium sized bowl.

To assemble the casserole, spoon the bottom layer ingredients into the dish, then add the middle layer items, followed by the top layer mashed potatoes.  Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 30 minutes until hot and bubbly.

Serves 4.

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