Turkey Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Sounds like a yummy dish to make on a cold winters night! :)

Turkey Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Sweet Potatoes Course: main meals PointsPlus™ Value: 6 Servings: 6 Preparation Time: 20 min Cooking Time: 40 min Level of Difficulty: Moderate Shepherd's Pie is a comfort food favorite that's easy to make more healthful. We used mashed sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes for a Vitamin A boost. Ingredients 1 large sweet potato(es), peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 1/3 cup(s) buttermilk 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste 1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste 2 tsp olive oil 1/2 cup(s) red onion(s), chopped 2 clove(s) garlic clove(s), minced (medium) 6 medium baby carrots, chopped 20 oz raw turkey sausage, sweet Italian-variety, casings removed 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground 10 3/4 fl oz canned tomato soup, made with low-fat milk Instructions Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and pour in enough water to cover potatoes. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil; boil until fork-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain potatoes; return potatoes to pan. Mash potatoes with buttermilk and garlic powder until smooth; season to taste with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add carrots; sauté 1 minute. Remove vegetables from skillet; set aside. Add sausage to skillet; sauté until browned, breaking up sausage as it cooks with a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes. Return vegetables to skillet; stir to combine. Add oregano, thyme and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper; cook 1 minute. Add soup; simmer until liquid is absorbed and mixture is thick, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and spoon mixture into a 9-inch pie plate. Spoon mashed potatoes over turkey mixture and spread into an even layer using the back of a wooden spoon. Bake until filling is bubbly, about 25 minutes. Slice into 6 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving. Notes The mashed sweet potatoes are an excellent substitute for traditional mashed spuds in this recipe but you can certainly use regular potatoes if you prefer.

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