Tater Tot Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Comfort Food with ground turkey and whatever vegetables you have available in your fridge or pantry.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- stove top
- saute pan
- casserole dish
Ingredients
Topping
- 3 cups mashed potatoes instant or homemade
- 2 cups tater tots frozen
- 1 cup french fried onions optional
Filling
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 3 carrots diced
- 1 cup cut corn fresh, frozen, or canned
- 1 cup cut green beans fresh, frozen, or canned
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 2 packets turkey gravy
- 1 lb ground turkey
Instructions
- Peel and cook your potatoes.
- Saute uncooked vegetables: garlic, onion, carrots until tender.
- Add ground turkey and saute till cooked.
- Add other canned or frozen vegetables until warmed.
- If using precooked meat instead of ground turkey, add now.
- Add gravy or cornstarch slurry to thicken. Season with garlic salt or salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour filling into casserole dish.
- Mash cooked potatoes and spread on top of filling.
- Line tater tots on top, sprinkle with french fried onions and/or shredded cheese.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until tater tots are crispy.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.