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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
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
4
people
Calories
553
kcal
Ingredients
US Customary
Metric
1x
2x
3x
3
medium
sweet potatoes
-
mashed
1
pound
ground turkey (minced turkey)
-
extra lean
1
cup
onions
-
diced
1
cup
green beans
-
diced
1
cup
red pepper (red capsicum)
-
diced
⅓
cup
celery
-
diced
341
ml
corn
-
drained
1
can
tomato paste
1
tablespoon
garlic
-
minced
1
tablespoon
honey
1
tablespoon
chili powder (chilli powder in British English)
½
tablespoon
oregano
1
teaspoon
salt
-
divided
½
teaspoon
ground black pepper
½
teaspoon
paprika
1
cup
cheddar cheese
-
optional
¼
cup
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:
553
kcal
Carbohydrates:
72
g
Protein:
42
g
Fat:
14
g
Saturated Fat:
6
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
Trans Fat:
0.02
g
Cholesterol:
91
mg
Sodium:
1326
mg
Potassium:
1766
mg
Fiber:
12
g
Sugar:
24
g
Vitamin A:
27172
IU
Vitamin C:
72
mg
Calcium:
325
mg
Iron:
5
mg
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