COMFORT FOOD RECIPE ✦

Homemade Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

High protein · Whole foods · Made with love

Makes: 4 servings · Prep: 20 min · Cook Time: 45-50 min

SARA’S NOTES

A Shepherd's Pie I made on a cold March afternoon fully immersed in the moment and just... enjoying it. Made with homemade broth, ground turkey, carrots, peas, and the most comforting mash of white and sweet potatoes on top. It is warm, grounding, and deeply nourishing. The kind of meal that makes your house smell incredible and your body feel genuinely cared for.

This is whole food comfort at its best and nothing processed, nothing complicated, just real ingredients doing their thing.

TIP: If you’d like to make an extra one to keep in your freezer, double the recipe below and freeze for ease. Your future self will thank you!

INGREDIENTS

🐓 THE FILLING

• 500g Ground turkey

• 2 cups Homemade broth (or good quality low-sodium stock)

• 2 medium Carrots, peeled and diced

• 1 cup Frozen or fresh peas

• 1 medium Onion, finely diced

• 2 stalks Celery, diced

• 3 cloves Garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp Tomato paste

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (or coconut aminos)

• 1 tbsp Cold Pressed Olive oil

• 1 tsp Fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)

• to taste Salt + pepper

🍠 THE MASH

• 2 medium White potatoes, peeled and cubed

• 1 medium Sweet potato, peeled and cubed

• 2 tbsp Butter or ghee

• ¼ cup Warm milk of choice (could be dairy free such as coconut, almond, cashew etc)

• to taste Salt + pepper

👩‍🍳 METHOD

1.Preheat your oven to 400°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add both the white potatoes and sweet potato. Cook for 15–18 minutes until tender and easily pierced with a fork.

2.While the potatoes cook, heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened and fragrant.

3.Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up as you go, until browned all the way through. Season generously with salt, pepper, and thyme.

4.Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the homemade broth and Worcestershire sauce. Add carrots and simmer uncovered for 8–10 minutes until carrots are tender and the liquid has reduced by about half.

5.Stir in the peas. Taste for seasoning. The filling should be saucy but not watery.

6.Drain the potatoes well. Mash with butter and warm milk until smooth and creamy. The sweet potato adds a beautiful golden colour and natural sweetness. Season with salt and pepper.

7.Spoon the mash evenly over the turkey filling. Use a fork to create gentle peaks across the top — these will go golden in the oven.

8.Bake for 20–25 minutes until the mash is lightly golden on top and the filling is bubbling at the edges. Let it sit for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy slowly. ✨

🌿 WHY THIS NOURISHES YOU

Ground turkey is one of the leanest, most complete sources of protein available, making this a genuinely high-protein comfort meal that supports muscle repair, hormone production, and lasting satiety. The potato and sweet potato mash brings together complex carbohydrates for steady fuel, plus beta-carotene from the sweet potato for immune and skin health. Carrots and peas add natural sweetness, fibre for gut health, and a beautiful array of vitamins and minerals. And the homemade broth? Packed with minerals and collagen-supporting compounds that nourish your gut lining and joints in a way no store-bought version can match. This is comfort food that genuinely gives back.

📊 FULL MACROS