A make-ahead twist on two classics, pizza and shepherd's pie, this simple skillet recipe is hearty but not heavy.
Prep Time25 minutesmins
1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr35 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Paleo
Servings: 8
Calories: 382kcal
Author: Kacie Barnes, MCN, RDN, LD
Ingredients
Mashed Potatoes:
2poundsyukon gold potatoes
1/2 - 3/4cupchicken broth
3tbspghee(or butter, if you don't need this to be dairy-free/paleo)
uncured pepperoni
salt and pepper to taste
Meat Layer:
1 1/2 - 2poundsground turkey
1/2cupred onion, diced
1cupbell pepper, diced (fresh or frozen- I used frozen)
1 15-ozcan tomato sauce
1tspdried basil
2tspmild italian sausage seasoning(can sub italian seasoning)
1/2tspsalt(or to taste)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375° F.
FOR POTATOES: Chop potatoes into one inch pieces. You can peel them, but I skipped it. Place chopped potatoes in a large pot of water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender. (About 15 - 20 minutes)
Drain water from pot. Mash the potatoes. Add ghee, broth, and salt + pepper. Continue to mash until no lumps remain. Cover potatoes and set aside.
FOR MEAT LAYER: In a large 12-inch cast iron or other oven-safe skillet, over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp oil, then add ground turkey, onion, and peppers (if they're raw). Cook and crumble meat until browned.
Stir in tomato sauce, salt, basil, italian sausage seasoning and peppers (if using frozen). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
Remove meat from heat. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the top.
If serving immediately: bake for 30 minutes. Add pepperoni when 15 minutes remain.
If making ahead for later: Place pan in refrigerator. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 375° F. Bake for ~45 minutes. Add pepperoni when 15 minutes remain.
Notes
For picky eaters- remove 1-2 servings of mashed potatoes before topping the dish to serve plain on the side. I also removed some plain turkey for my son before adding the sauce and seasonings.This recipe yields about 8 servings.