Autumn Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
Description
If you are looking for a variation on shepherd's pie, try this fall recipe with sweet potatoes, pumpkin, tomatoes, bell peppers, and ground turkey.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 pounds ground turkey
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 cup chopped green bell pepper
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon cumin
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1 teaspoon ground ancho chile powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1 cup canned pumpkin
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4 cups mashed, seasoned sweet potatoes
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground turkey until browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, ancho chile powder, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion and peppers have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and pumpkin. Top with mashed sweet potatoes and sprinkle with smoked paprika.
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Bake in the preheated oven until flavors are well combined and sweet potatoes are browned, about 30 minutes.