If you’re looking for some Cajun comfort food, zipping on over to Shreveport, Louisiana is a must! But if you’re not quite ready to pack your bags, this Shreveport Pie will certainly still tickle your fancy. Your tastebuds will be dancing around as they experience the Creole-inspired spices mixed into this ground turkey and tender veggie-filled dish. And that creamy, cheesy mashed potato topping will be a delicious reminder that you’re taking a very delicious trip to eat some Southern cuisine. You’re in for quite the savory treat, y’all! Mardi Gras has nothing on this one!
Ingredients
For the potato topping:
- 4 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons salt
- water, to taste
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
For the turkey filling:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay® seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- fresh herbs, optional, such as parsley leaves, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 –In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the potatoes, 2 teaspoons of the salt, and enough of the water to just cover the potatoes and bring to a boil.
Step 4 –Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 5 –Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan.
Step 6 –Add the cheese, the milk, the butter, and the cream cheese to the potatoes and use a potato masher to mash to the desired consistency.
Step 7 –While the potatoes are cooking, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
Step 8 –Add the bell pepper, the onion, and the celery to the oil and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Step 9 –Stir the garlic and the tomato paste into the veggie mixture and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 10 –Add the ground turkey to the veggie mixture and cook, while crumbling, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
Step 11 –Add the tomatoes, the broth, the thyme, the Old Bay seasoning, the remaining salt, the red pepper, the black pepper, and the paprika to the turkey mixture and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 12 –Pour the turkey filling into the prepared baking dish.
Step 13 –Spread the mashed potato topping over the turkey mixture.
Step 14 –Bake the pie until it is hot, bubbly, and the topping is golden-brown, about 25 minutes.
Step 15 –Let the pie stand for 10 minutes.
Step 16 –Serve the pie garnished with the fresh herbs.
