Holiday Leftover Shepherds pie

HOLIDAY LEFTOVER SHEPHERD’S PIE

Use your leftover meat (turkey, chicken, duck, roast beef, pot roast, roast lamb or pork) and vegetables (mashed, roasted, steamed) in this delicious pie. I used roasted cauliflower to make the mash for the topping but you could use mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes or a mixture of vegetables.
– 4 cups leftover turkey, roast beef or other poultry or meat, finely chopped
– 1 cup leftover gravy*
– 1½ cups diced roasted carrots, squash or parsnips
– 1 cup frozen peas or edamame
– 2½ cups mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cauliflower or combination of the above**
– 1 tbsp melted butter
– ½ tsp paprika

1. Combine turkey with gravy and pat into the bottom of a buttered 8- or 9-inch square casserole dish.
2. Sprinkle carrots on top. Place peas in a strainer and pour boiling water over the top to defrost them. Pat dry. Add to carrots.
3. Season mashed vegetables and spread over the top. Brush the top with melted butter and sprinkle with paprika.
4. Bake in a preheated 400F oven for 30 minutes until heated thoroughly and lightly browned.
* If you do not have leftover gravy cook 2 tbsp butter with 3 tbsp flour for a few minutes in a small saucepan. Whisk in one cup chicken stock and bring to a boil. Cook a few minutes until thick. Season with salt, pepper and 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage.
** If you do not have leftover mashed potatoes, mash 4 cups roasted or cooked vegetables to get 2½ cups mash. Makes 6 servings

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