I wanted to make shepherd’s pie for my little man, so I came up with a turkey bolognese sauce to use. He ended up having 1 or 2 “pies,” and then the other days, we just mixed the mashed potatoes with the turkey bolognese sauce as it was easier to heat up in the pan than putting the little trays in the oven.
This is a dairy-free recipe as he is still of any milk (hopefully, he is outgrowing this allergy!). I remember when I wanted to make his first bolognese, and all the baby recipes had butter or some dairy. So if you are in the same boat, I hope your little one likes this one!
We had loads of this and froze about 5 to 7 portions. I was very tired the week we made this, and we ended up having this for quite a few meals.
Simple Ground Turkey Bolognese Shepherd’s Pie
This ground turkey Bolognese shepherd's pie is a good baby food to serve when you want your little guys to enjoy the goodness of this classic dish.
Ingredients
Turkey Bolognese Ingredients
1 cup yellow onion
1 cup carrots
1 medium eggplant (brinjal, aubergine, or guinea squash)
500 grams ground turkey (minced turkey)
2 tablespoons olive oil
800 grams cherry tomatoes
½ can water
Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients
7 small potatoes
Instructions
Turkey Bolognese Instructions
- Sauté onions and carrots for 5 minutes in olive oil.
- Add turkey, then cook for another 5 minutes with the eggplants. Stir. Add tomatoes (juice and all) and squeeze your tomatoes with a spoon. Lower heat.
- Swirl water in the can to get the remaining tomato juice in. Add water and stock cube. Stir. Cover and cook for 2 hours
Shepherd’s Pie Instructions
- For the shepherd’s pie, you’ll need to boil and peel (before or after) your potatoes. Mash them with a fork and layer sauce in a ramekin and potato mash on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 13gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 43mgPotassium: 827mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2129IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!
