This Creamy Turkey Shepherd’s Pie topped with cheese, bacon and creamy mashed potato is a spectacular thanksgiving leftover makeover dish! Very versatile and easy to assemble.EASY - This is a great way to use up thanksgiving leftovers. Since some of the ingredients are already made, it's easy to assemble. It's also easy to customize. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions. Weight measurements are recommended for accurate results.
2 ½cupsleftover roasted vegetableschopped (I use roasted carrots and frozen peas)
½cupleft over hamcubed (optional)
Salt to taste
More stock/water to thin it out if needed
Mashed Potato Topping
2 ½ - 3cupscreamy mashed potatoes
1 - 2serrano/jalapeno pepperschopped (deseeded if you prefer less heat)
1½cupspepper jack cheeseshredded
4strips of baconchopped and cooked
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Turkey Filling
Place 2 - 3 tbsp of oil or butter in a large pot and heat over medium heat.
Add the onions and garlic and saute to soften the onions. Add the mushrooms, thyme, cayenne pepper, black pepper and sugar, and saute the mushrooms until they soften.
½ medium onion, 3 - 4 garlic cloves, 226 g brown mushrooms, 1 tsp dried thyme, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, ½ tsp black pepper, 2 tsp sugar
Dissolve the cornstarch in the milk and add it to the mushroom mixture, along with stock and leftover turkey and ham.
3 tbsp cornstarch, 2 cup milk, ½ - ¾ cup stock, 1 lb leftover cooked turkey, ½ cup left over ham
Let the liquid simmer (uncovered), until it thickens. While the turkey filling is being cooked, preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C.
When the turkey filling has thickened and is creamy, add the vegetables and simmer until the vegetables are heated through. If the filling is too thick, add more stock/water to thin it out.
2 ½ cups leftover roasted vegetables, More stock/water to thin it out if needed
Season to taste.
Salt to taste
Transfer the filling to a buttered, oven-proof dish and get the mashed potato topping ready.
Bacon and Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Place the leftover mashed potatoes in a bowl. Add half of the shredded cheese, chopped jalapeno, chopped bacon, and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2 ½ - 3 cups creamy mashed potatoes, 1 - 2 serrano/jalapeno peppers, 1½ cups pepper jack cheese, 4 strips of bacon, Salt and pepper
Set aside until the filling is ready.
Assembly
Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over the turkey filling.
1½ cups pepper jack cheese
Dollop the prepared mashed potato mix over the turkey filling and carefully spread it evenly.
2 ½ - 3 cups creamy mashed potatoes
Use a fork to create a grooved pattern on the surface (as seen in the pictures in the post).
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until the mashed potatoes start to caramelize and turn golden brown and the filling is bubbling along the edges.
Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Serve warm.
Notes
Notes
This recipe can be easily halved and adapted to the amount of leftover you have. If you love stuffing/dressing, add that to the top of the turkey filling instead of mashed potatoes.