Tired of the usual turkey casseroles you eat every special occasion? Well, try this Sweet Potato and Extra Lean Ground Turkey Pie for a change. It is a similar dish, but it is more hearty and packed with more flavour.

Filling Sweet Potato and Extra Lean Ground Turkey Pie

Gretel Shaw

If you love meat pies, you'll be satisfied with this sweet potato and extra lean ground turkey pie. This awesome meaty pie is a must-try!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings people

Calories 553 kcal

Ingredients

3 medium sweet potato - mashed
1 pound ground turkey (minced turkey) - extra lean
1 cup yellow onion - diced
1 cup green beans - diced
1 cup red pepper (red capsicum) - diced
⅓ cup celery - diced
341 ml corn - drained
1 can (affiliate link)tomato paste
1 tablespoon (affiliate link)garlic - minced
1 tablespoon (affiliate link)honey
1 tablespoon (affiliate link)chili powder (chilli powder in British English)
½ tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon (affiliate link)salt - divided
½ teaspoon (affiliate link)ground black pepper
½ teaspoon (affiliate link)paprika
1 cup cheddar cheese - optional
¼ cup (affiliate link)Panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

Clean, peel and chop sweet potatoes into large chunks.
Boil a pot of water and add sweet potatoes.
Allow sweet potatoes to simmer until they are softened and easy to mash.
Drain sweet potatoes and transfer them to a large bowl.
Using a potato masher, mash the sweet potatoes until they are free of lumps.
Stir in salt and black pepper.
Set the sweet potatoes aside.
Heat a large frying pan on medium heat.
Add the diced onions and ground turkey to the frying pan and sauté until the turkey is almost fully cooked
Add the beans, peppers, celery, corn, tomato paste, honey, garlic, oregano, chilli powder, and salt. Mix well.
Continue to cook until the vegetables have softened
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Transfer the turkey and vegetables to a large baking dish, and spread into an even layer.
Spread the sweet potatoes evenly over the turkey and vegetables
Lightly sprinkle cheese on the sweet potatoes, then dust with paprika.
Place the baking dish in the centre of your oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 42gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 1326mgPotassium: 1766mgFiber: 12gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 27172IUVitamin C: 72mgCalcium: 325mgIron: 5mg

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