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This Leftover Turkey Shepherd's Pie is a great way to use up all your Thanksgiving leftovers!  Carrots, celery and peas get simmered in a gravy sauce and baked with a topping of mashed potatoes.

Leftover Turkey Shepherd's Pie

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Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12
Author Holly

Ingredients

  • 1 c. carrots; sliced thinly horizontally
  • 1 c. celery; sliced horizontally
  • 2/3 c. yellow onion; finely diced
  • 2/3 c. frozen peas
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1 salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 c. prepared gravy
  • 6 c. prepared/seasoned mashed potatoes
  • 2 tbsp. freshly chopped chives
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic (around 2 cloves if fresh)
  • 4 c. cubed cooked turkey

Instructions

  1. Add the olive oil to a large skillet on medium/high heat until hot.

  2. Add the carrots, celery onion and garlic.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Saute for around 4-5 minutes until onions become translucent and the carrots are slightly softened.

  3. Stir in the thyme and parsley.

  4. Add the prepared gravy.  Simmer on low heat for around 10 minutes.

  5. Add the cubed turkey to the bottom of a 13x9" baking dish lightly sprayed or greased.

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  6. Pour the gravy mixture evenly over the turkey.

  7. Spread the potatoes evenly over the top of the gravy mixture.

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  8. Sprinkle the top with fresh chives.

  9. Bake at 375 degrees for around 30 minutes or until the top is slightly browned.