When it comes to a fast and easy 30 minute meal, this Ground Turkey Shepherd’s Pie is the BEST! Made with ground turkey, cream of chicken soup, store bought pre-cooked mashed potatoes, veggies and shredded cheese, this is one classic comfort food recipe that your family will love.

Ground Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

Name: Ground Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey; 10 ounce can cream of chicken soup; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste; 10 ounce can of corn; 1 cup frozen peas; 24 ounce tub of pre-cooked mashed potatoes; 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

This Ground Turkey Shepherd’s Pie recipe is my family’s go-to dinner when we are hungry and short on time but want ALL the flavor.

Now, Shepherd’s Pie is a classic comfort food dish that can be served up different ways with different ingredients. That what makes it a very unique and family friendly dish.

You can make it as complex and authentic (think lamb) as you like, you can make an Irish Shepherd’s Pie, a British Shepherd’s Pie, Cottage Pie, then you have the Americanized versions.. you get my drift… there are a lot of different ways to enjoy this dish.

But THIS Shepherd’s Pie made with ground turkey and helped along with grocery convenience items it the one I make the most. It’s not authentic, it’s not homemade from the ground up but it IS super tasty and a great 30 minute dinner idea when you have had a busy day and want some comfort food.

An Easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

There is nothing fancy or pretentious about this recipe. We aren’t growing our own vegetables or making a roux from scratch.
This is an easy casserole dish made with convenience ingredients and frozen veggies. Great taste and fast cooking. No apologies!
Technically this leans more towards a Cottage Pie vs a Shepherd’s Pie but we seem to lump it all together under the latter name. Any way you call it, it’s delicious.

Quick and Easy Casserole Ingredients

Ground Turkey
Cream of Chicken soup
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Salt/Pepper
Pre-cooked mashed potatoes
Can of corn
Frozen Peas
Shredded Cheese

Homemade Baked Shepherd’s Pie

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Start by adding oil to a large skillet over medium high heat and then brown ground turkey until cooked through and no longer pink.

Add in cream of chicken soup and seasonings and stir to combine.

Microwave your mashed potatoes for 4 minutes on High, remove and stir.

Pour ground turkey mixture into a 9×13 baking pan.

Sprinkle corn and peas evenly on top of the turkey.

Add mashed potatoes to the top of the veggies and using the back of a spoon or spatula, spread into an even layer.

Add shredded cheese on top and bake for 20 minutes.

Remove from oven, let sit for 5 minutes (it will be soo hot!!) and then serve.

Pro Tips for Perfect Shepherd’s Pie

Not a fan of ground turkey? Swap this out for ground beef instead.
Want to add diced carrots? Go for it! Don’t like peas? Leave them out! Make this YOUR own.
I grab the tubs of pre-made mashed potatoes like Simply Potatoes or Bob Evans. They are cooked mashed potatoes you just need to microwave. If this is not your ideal way, three Russet potatoes would be all you need to substitute the pre-made potatoes. Just cut them, boil them and mash them with some butter.
Looking for a more ‘homemade from the ground up’ version of this recipe? Here is my ‘other’ Turkey Shepherd’s Pie recipe … tastes amazing without so many convenience items.
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Enjoy!

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