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Name: Savory Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Family
Ingredients: 8 Potatoes; ¾ cups Milk; 5 slices Velvetta Cheese Product; 1 stick Butter; 4 dash Salt; 4 Carrots minced; 3 stalks Celery minced; ½ large Yellow onion minced; 2 pounds Ground turkey; ½ cup Apple Juice; 1 package Sloppy Joe seasoning; 6 ounce Tomato paste

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INGREDIENTS

8 Potatoes
¾ cups Milk
5 slices Velvetta Cheese Product
1 stick Butter
4 dash Salt
4 Carrots ; minced
3 stalks Celery ; minced
½ large Yellow onion ; minced
2 pounds Ground turkey
½ cup Apple Juice
1 package Sloppy Joe seasoning
6 ounce Tomato paste

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare mashed potatoes. Use milk, Velveeta Cheese Product and ¾ stick of butter (reserve ¼ stick of butter) in the preparation of the mashed potatoes. Salt to taste. The potatoes can be stored until the next day in the refrigerator or you can use leftover potatoes, if desired. Using a large skillet, add remaining ¼ stick of butter, carrots, celery and onion. Simmer until the onions caramelize. Add the ground turkey and apple juice. The apple juice adds flavor and sweetness. Cook thoroughly. Add sloppy joe seasoning package and a can of tomato paste. Add water as needed and simmer for 10 minutes or more. Layer the meat mixture in a large casserole dish and top with the mashed potatoes. Cool to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator until an hour before dinner. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake for 45 minutes.

NOTES

Serving suggestion: Enjoy with fresh green beans, dinner rolls and a garden salad.

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Savory Shepherd's Pie

8 Potatoes
¾ cups Milk
5 slices Velvetta Cheese Product
1 stick Butter
4 dash Salt
4 Carrots minced
3 stalks Celery minced
½ large Yellow onion minced
2 pounds Ground turkey
½ cup Apple Juice
1 package Sloppy Joe seasoning
6 ounce Tomato paste

Prepare mashed potatoes.  Use milk, Velveeta Cheese Product and ¾ stick of butter (reserve ¼ stick of butter) in the preparation of the mashed potatoes.  Salt to taste.  The potatoes can be stored until the next day in the refrigerator or you can use leftover potatoes, if desired.  Using a large skillet, add remaining ¼ stick of butter, carrots, celery and onion.  Simmer until the onions caramelize.  Add the ground turkey and apple juice.  The apple juice adds flavor and sweetness.  Cook thoroughly.  Add sloppy joe seasoning package and a can of tomato paste.  Add water as needed and simmer for 10 minutes or more.  Layer the meat mixture in a large casserole dish and top with the mashed potatoes.  Cool to room temperature.  Store in the refrigerator until an hour before dinner.  Preheat oven to 400°.  Bake for 45 minutes.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (491g)
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings

Calories: 513
Calories from Fat: 160 (31%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 17.8g	24 %
	Saturated Fat 10.1g	51 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.6g
Cholesterol 115.8mg		36 %
Sodium 767.2mg		26 %
Potassium 1665.7mg		44 %
Total Carbohydrate 54.1g		16 %
	Dietary Fiber 6.9g	27 %
	Sugars, other 47.3g
Protein 34.4g		49 %
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Calories per serving: 513

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