CrocPot Shepherd’s Pie [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 4
• Time: 120 minutes

This dish takes quite a lot of time to prepare. Therefore make sure that you have all the ingredients ready before you get on with it. The best part with ground turkey is that it is low in fat and is rich in folic acid, potassium, zinc, vitamins B6, B1 and B. Eating turkey regularly helps bring down blood cholesterol level and protects you against conditions like heart diseases, cancer, etc. Furthermore, regular consumption of turkey aids in regulating blood pressure level, boosting immune system, helps in healing processes, etc. Eating cooked potatoes, on the other hand, means you are supplying fewer calories to your body whilst providing it loads of nutrients. Being a low GI food, potatoes are among highly recommended foods if you want to lose weight fast. Other benefits of eating potatoes include regulating blood pressure, gut health and cardiovascular health.

Nutrition

• calories: 515
• protein: 43
• carbs: 40
• fat: 20
• saturated fat: 5.4
• polyunsaturated fat: 3.23
• monounsaturated fat: 4.61
• cholesterol: 98
• sodium: 556
• potassium: 500
• dietary fiber: 3.51
• sugars: 1.59
• vitamin a: 248
• vitamin c: 10
• calcium: 332
• iron: 2
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 34.9
• other fats: 6.76

Ingredients

• 3 1 cup Mashed Potatoes
• 2 cup, diced Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby
• 0.52 tsp Spices, onion powder
• 1 1 cup Water
• 1 lb Ground turkey, 93% lean, 7% fat, raw
• 0.24 tsp Spices, paprika
• 0.24 tsp Spices, pepper, black
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 2 cloves Garlic, raw
• 1 medium Onions, raw
• 1 package Vegetables, mixed, frozen, unprepared

Instructions

• Place a fryingpan over medium flame. Add onion and meat and cook them until they are sufficiently brown. Now add garlic and spices and toss all the ingredients.
• Now spray the inside portion of crockpot with little cooking spray. Then add little water, frozen vegetables and meat in the crockpot. Then top it with cheese, paprika and mashed potatoes.
• Cook all the ingredients for at least 6 hours by keeping the lid on. Once the ingredients are cooked, remove the lid and continue cooking for another half hour.
• Serve hot.