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Saturday – Turkey & Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie

This weekend’s heart-healthy comfort food dinner is Turkey and Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie. This is a simple meal that comes together easily and is perfect for a Saturday evening dinner.

Turkey & Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie

This weekend’s heart-healthy comfort food dinner is Turkey and Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie. This is a simple meal that comes together easily and is perfect for a Saturday evening dinner.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb ground turkey
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables carrots, peas, green beans
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup mashed potatoes about 1 large potato
  • Black pepper
  • Optional: sprinkle paprika on top

Method
 

  1. Boil and mash potato, set aside.
  2. Cook onion in olive oil.
  3. Add ground turkey and cook until done.
  4. Add vegetables and broth, simmer 5 minutes.
  5. Put mixture in small baking dish.
  6. Spread mashed potatoes on top.
  7. Sprinkle paprika.
  8. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.

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Chicken & Mushroom Brown Rice Bake

This weekend’s heart-healthy comfort food dinner is Chicken & Mushroom Brown Rice Bake. This is a simple meal that comes together easily and is perfect for a Saturday evening dinner.

Chicken & Mushroom Brown Rice Bake

This is a simple meal that comes together easily and is perfect for a Saturday evening dinner.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast diced
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp thyme
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp whole wheat breadcrumbs optional topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Cook mushrooms and onion in olive oil until soft.
  3. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  4. In a bowl combine:
  5. Cooked rice
  6. Chicken
  7. Mushroom mixture
  8. Broth
  9. Greek yogurt
  10. Thyme and pepper
  11. Pour into small baking dish.
  12. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
  13. Bake 20–25 minutes until hot and slightly golden.

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