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Potato Topped Turkey Pie Print E-mail

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4
Per serving: 534 kcals 20.3g fat

Ingredients
500g British turkey thigh, diced
500g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
200g carrots, peeled and sliced
300ml semi-skimmed milk
1 tbsp olive oil
50g butter
1 large leek, sliced
150g broccoli florets
50g flour
juice of 1 lemon
200g cooked ham, cut into chunks
100g frozen peas
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Place potatoes and carrots in a large pan and cover with boiling water. Simmer for 15 minutes or until cooked. Drain, return to pan and season. Mash with 2 tbsp milk.

  2. Heat oil in a large frying pan and cook turkey for 5 minutes. Melt butter in a large pan, add leek and broccoli and cook for 5 minutes until soft but not coloured.

  3. Add flour and cook, stirring well for 2 minutes. Slowly pour in milk and bring to the boil, stirring continuously. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes.

  4. Remove from the heat, stir in lemon juice and season. Add turkey, ham and peas. Pour mixture into a large pie dish and cover with the mashed potatoes and carrots. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until the mash is golden brown.
 
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