Shepherd's pie from Thanksgiving leftovers
Yield 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 cup leftover turkey, cubed
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup diced celery, diced
- 1/2 cup leftover or frozen peas
- 1/2 cup leftover gravy
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 4 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- In medium sauté pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Sweat onions and celery for 1 minute.
- Stir to combine the turkey, peas, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. (You can also add other un-sauced Thanksgiving vegetables if you like, such as carrots or green beans.)
- Stir gravy into the turkey-vegetable blend, and remove from heat.
- Coat 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray, and line bottom of dish with turkey-veggie mixture. Spoon leftover mashed potatoes evenly over that layer. If desired, run a fork over the top of potatoes to create texture. Optional: Top with sprinkle of grated cheddar cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 35 minutes at 350 F.
Recipe by Grateful | makeitgrateful.com at https://www.makeitgrateful.com/living/celebrate/thanksgiving/thanks-given-recipes-leftover-mashed-potatoes/