Ingredients

  • 5 large red potatoes, peeled
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 (9 inch) whole wheat pie crusts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 large carrot, julienned
  • 1 zucchini, thickly sliced
  • 1/4 cup canned green beans, halved
  • 6 large fresh mushrooms, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter, diced

Method

  • Boil potatoes until tender.
  • Mash with 3 tablespoons butter or margarine and milk.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Set aside.
  • Saute onion and carrots in olive oil until soft.
  • Stir in ground turkey, parsley, thyme, and garlic.
  • Once turkey is almost browned and broken up, add zucchini and mushrooms.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Drain.
  • Stir in flour.
  • Divide meat mixture into two whole wheat pie crusts.
  • Sprinkle cheese over meat, if desired.
  • Spread green beans over the cheese.
  • Spread potatoes over all with a spatula; the mashed potatoes act as the top crust.
  • Dot with butter.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until potatoes have browned slightly.