Home Made Lunchables

All the kid want them.  There is something about the packaging and everything in one little sectioned container.  But, they are so processed and unhealthy!

Here is how we do it.  Turkey Kalbassa, good whole cheese,  veggies and rice or whole wheat crackers.  Put it all in a sectioned  container and you are good!

Turkey & Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie

This is a healthier take on a favorite comfort food.  Using ground turkey, sweet potatoes and adding lots of veggies makes this a satisfying meal.

What you need:

1 pkg ground turkey

2- 3 very large sweet potatoes 

1/2 cup minced onion

1 cup shredded carrots

1/2 cup shredded zucchini 

1/2 cup chopped green beans

1/2 cup chopped cauliflower

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

(You can use any veggies you like, broccoli, peas, corn etc...)

1 cup chicken stock

1 tsp Worcester Sauce

1tsp corn starch

Salt & pepper to taste

Peel, chop, boil and mash the sweet potato, you can add a bit of butter, olive oil or coconut oil and salt and pepper to the potatoes when you mash them.  While the potatoes are cooking brown the turkey in a large skillet.  When the turkey is almost browned add the shredded carrot and zucchini.  Once brown put the turkey in a medium casserole dish, add the chopped vegetables to the turkey.  Turn the oven on to 350.   Drain the fat from the skillet that you browned the turkey in then put over medium high heat and  put the chicken stock in the skillet add the Worcester Sauce, dissolve the corn starch in a 1/4 cup of water and add to the stock, add salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer until the mixture thickens, adding water if necessary.  Pour the stock over the turkey and top with the sweet potato.  

Bake for 40-60 minutes until the edges bubble and the sweet potato starts to brown.  Remove from oven, let cool slightly and serve.

Note* if you need extra water for the stock you can add flavor by using the water from the boiled sweet potato.