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Guinness Turkey Shepherds Pie

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You may be asking yourself “Guinness Turkey?” Sure, it may sound funny but the name really does justice to this dish. You see, I made shepherds pie but I used ground turkey rather than ground beef. Where does the Guinness come in? I used it as an ingredient in this simple recipe.

I love cooking with beer, wine and liquor. Booze infused food tastes so darn good. The flavors from whichever spirits you choose to use in your food enhances the flavors of your food. Beer goes well in beef, chicken and turkey dishes. I’ve even made cupcakes and bread with beer. Wine goes well in red sauces, chicken dishes and seafood dishes. Liquor goes great in desserts. Rum cake, anyone? I hope you enjoy this savory recipe!

Guinness Turkey Shepherds Pie from www.thisgalcooks.com #beer #casseroles 2wm

Guinness Turkey Shepherds Pie

Recipe: Guinness Turkey Shepherds Pie

Recipe: Guinness Turkey Shepherds Pie

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2lb ground turkey
  • 1 C diced carrots
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 C sliced white mushrooms
  • 4 C mashed potatoes, seasoned to your liking (I had some Simply Potatoes mashed potatoes that I scored at a BOGO sale which made this recipe super simple to make!)
  • 3/4 C Guinness beer
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 14.5oz can french cut green beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/4 C all-purpose flour
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. In a large pot or saute pan, saute the carrots and onion in olive oil over medium heat until tender. Add the turkey, mushrooms and 1/4 C of the beer and cook until the turkey is browned.
  2. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and mix well. Add the remaining beer, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and salt to taste. Simmer until thickened.
  3. Place the meat mixture in the bottom of an 8x8 baking dish. Layer with the green beans, mashed potatoes and then top with the shredded cheese.
  4. Place the baking dish on a baking pan (to prevent spillover into your oven) and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until the cheese is slightly browned and bubbly.
  5. Cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

A few more booze infused recipes that you may enjoy:

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Deep Dish Beer Crust Pizza

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Beer Batter Bread

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13 comments on “Guinness Turkey Shepherds Pie”

  1. Shepherd’s pie is one of my favorite comfort foods. I haven’t made it with ground turkey recently and think it sounds great. Wish I had it for the snowy night we have here in Denver!

  2. OMG yes, booze infused anything tastes so good. This sounds wonderful!

  3. I’m with you Julie… tonight I made a chicken marsala… alcohol provides good taste! I have to admit I never made this dish but I think the guy would really like it! Maybe after our trip to FL which is 12 hours from now and I haven’t packed yet… I better get on that! Enjoy the rest of your week, Deb

  4. I love booze infused foods and baked goods! This is a must to try!

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  6. Could it be the luck of the Irish? I did a search for a shephard’s pie with Guinness and ground turkey, BOOM! This recipe came up. I had some ideas, but this was exactly what I was looking for. THANK YOU! It is in the oven, I’m sure it will be spectacular.

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  8. i layered in some frozen corn and peas on top of the green beans. This is the best shepherd’s pie I’ve had in a long time!

  9. OMG this was awesome! Substituted peas for green beans. Family could not get enough and is already requesting it be made again. Thanks!

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