Recipe Corner: Weight Watchers Shepherd's Pie

I just love WW recipes! Even if you don't follow the WW program their recipes are fantastic and they are a great way to eat some yummy food and still make better choices!  Seasoned meat and vegetables are nestled under creamy mashed potatoes and then baked to form a sensational, savory pie. Check out the recipe below!

Weight Watchers Shepherd's Pie (We call this one Meat Pie)


CLASSIC POINTS® Value: 5
POINTS® PLUS Value: 7

Servings:  6



Ingredients

• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream OPTIONAL
• 1 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine
• 1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup onion(s), chopped
• 2 medium carrot(s), diced
• 1 pound uncooked ground turkey breast
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp rosemary, fresh, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp table salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 cup canned chicken broth, or beef broth

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and pour in enough water to cover potatoes. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes, until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain potatoes, transfer to a large bowl and add sour cream and margarine; mash until smooth, season to taste with salt and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery; cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add turkey and cook until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Add flour, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper; stir to coat. Add broth and bring to a simmer; simmer until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer turkey mixture to a 9-inch, deep-dish pie plate. Spread mashed potatoes over top and using the back of a spoon, make decorative swirls over the top. Bake until potatoes are golden, about 30 minutes. Slice into 6 pieces and serve.

Chef Tips

• We renovated Shepherd's Pie by:
  • Using naturally lean turkey breast instead of fattier lamb or beef.
  • Swapping nonfat sour cream for most of the butter in the mashed potato topping.
  • Adding reduced-calorie margarine, instead of butter, to the mashed potatoes.
  
  

  

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