Turkey Cottage Pie
topped with Cheesy Thyme Mashed Potatoes
- Milk
- Wheat
There’s nothing better than comforting classics that warm you from the inside out. Enter: our chefs’ ode to the classic cottage pie. The base is a rich, tomatoey pork sausage filling chock-full of fresh veggies and herbs. On top, swoops of creamy, thyme-flecked mashed potatoes, sprinkled with white cheddar, then broiled to create an irresistible crust.
Ingredients
16 ounce
Potatoes
3 ounce
Carrot
2.5 ounce
Celery
1 unit
Onion
1 clove
Garlic
¼ ounce
Thyme
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
10 ounce
Ground Turkey
1 unit
Tomato Paste
1 tablespoon
Flour
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit
Beef Stock Concentrate
½ cup
White Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Heat broiler to high. Wash and dry produce. • Dice potatoes into 1⁄2-inch pieces. Strip thyme leaves from stems; roughly chop leaves. Trim, peel, and halve carrot lengthwise; slice crosswise into 1⁄4-inch- thick half-moons. Finely dice celery. Halve, peel, and finely chop onion. Peel and mince garlic.
• Place potatoes in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. • Drain and return potatoes to pot. Mash with sour cream, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), and 1 tsp chopped thyme until smooth and creamy, adding splashes of water as needed. Season generously with salt and pepper. • Cover to keep warm.
• While potatoes cook, heat a drizzle of oil in a medium, preferably ovenproof, pan (use a large, preferably ovenproof, pan for 4 servings) over medium-high heat. Add carrot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes. • Add celery, onion, and a large drizzle of oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until veggies are just tender, 5-7 minutes. TIP: If veggies begin to brown too quickly, add a splash of water. • Stir in garlic and 2 tsp chopped thyme; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.
• Remove sausage* from casing if necessary; discard casing. • Add sausage to pan with veggies. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. • Add tomato paste and flour; cook, stirring, until thoroughly combined, 1 minute.
Cook through this step as instructed, swapping in turkey* or chicken sausage* for pork sausage. Season turkey with salt and pepper.
• Gradually stir 1⁄2 cup water (3⁄4 cup for 4 servings) into pan with sausage mixture. • Stir in stock concentrate and bring to a boil. Cook until mixture is very thick, 1-2 minutes. • Taste and season with salt and pepper. TIP: If your pan isn’t ovenproof, transfer filling now to a baking dish.
• Top filling with an even layer of mashed potatoes, leaving a 1-inch border around edge of pan. Evenly sprinkle mashed potatoes with cheddar. Broil until browned, 3-4 minutes. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning. • Let rest at least 5 minutes, then divide between plates and serve.
Ground Turkey is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed this savory, comforting dish, though some found it mild; consider adjusting seasoning to taste 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised how simple and quick this meal was to prepare, making it great for busy nights.
- Suggestions: Try adding peas for extra veggies, or use less thyme if you prefer a milder herb flavor.
- Leftovers: This dish reheats well, making excellent leftovers that are perfect for lunch the next day.
- Variations: Customers appreciated the option to use turkey or pork sausage; some would like a beef version too.
Reviews from our home cooks
This meal was excellent and so easy to make. It was so delicious with the mashed potatoes on top and I opted for the ground turkey. Once I made it, I wanted more and couldn't stop eating it! This meal will definitely be purchased again.
This was great for how easy it is to make, my man loved it. It's similar to shepherd's pie so I'll get this if I have a shepherd's pie craving and this option is on the menu. Also was thinking of adding peas next time(:
Far better flavor than expected. This would be a great option in summertime since it is much lighter than beef cottage pie.
The cottage pies are always amazing. I like that they vary a little bit to keep things interesting.
Was bland but that probably has some to do with choosing turkey over pork sausage.
A little heavy on the thyme. Would cut that back next time.
Needed a seasoning packet-pretty bland. Only came with 1 carrot, 2 would have been perfect.
This was good but it would be great to have a ground beef option.
My favorite Hello Fresh meal I've ever had!! SO GOOD
