Turkey and Parsnip Cottage Pie
A comforting cottage-pie skillet pairs savory turkey and soft carrots with a creamy, golden parsnip mash.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, PCOS and 10 more diets
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Ingredients
- 180 g ground turkey
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- ¼ yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 120 ml gluten-free low-sodium chicken stock
- ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 250 g parsnip, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp lactose-free milk
- 1 tsp olive oil, for the mash
Method
- Boil parsnips until very tender, then drain and mash smoothly.15 min timer
- Brown turkey in olive oil, breaking it into small crumbles.
- Add carrot, onion and garlic; cook until softened and fragrant.5 min timer
- Stir in stock and thyme; simmer until thick and spoonable.8 min timer
- Mash parsnips with milk and olive oil, then spoon over turkey.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free stock and a parsnip topping keep wheat-based thickeners out.
- Wheat allergy: The pie uses turkey and parsnip mash, with no wheat-based crust or thickener.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free stock and naturally gluten-free parsnips replace any wheat-containing gravy or topping.
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