Friday, February 22, 2019

Leftover Turkey Shepherds Pie

Mashed potatoes (a pound or more), up to 4 cups
1 TBSP olive oil
1 onion chopped
1 carrot chopped
1 stalk celery
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 tsp creole seasoning
6 oz mushrooms sliced
thyme 1/2 tsp fresh
1 bay leaf
2 tsp tomato paste or 1 tbsp catsup
2 or so cups chopped roasted turkey
1 1/2 cups stock
1/2 c peas

Preheat oven to 425. Heat oil. Add onions, then carrots and celery till soft, 3 min. Add garlic, creole seasoning, and stir. Add mushrooms, thyme, and bay leaf, salt, pepper.  Cook till mushrooms soften, a few more minutes. Mix broth with 1 tbsp flour and add to pan. STIR. Add tomato paste or ketchup. Add peas. Simmer till thickened, 6-8 min. put in casserole. Top with mashed potatoes. Bake till bubbly 15 min or so