Turkey Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potato Crust

Name: Turkey Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potato Crust
Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes ((about 1 1/2 lbs/750 g total), peeled and cut in 2-inch chunks); 2 baking potatoes ((about 1 1/2 lbs/750 g total), peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks); 1 clove garlic (peeled); 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (divided); 1 cup cooking onion ((about 1 medium), coarsely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 3/4 cup carrot (diced); 2 stalks celery (diced); 1 cup frozen peas; 2 1/2 lbs ground turkey; 1 tsp gingerroot (grated); 2 tsp kosher salt (divided); 1/2 tsp cayenne (divided); 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup skim milk (warm); 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt (at room temperature)

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I am such a sucker for shepherd's pie, but sometimes find that its heavy richness can be a bit much'at least after my third serving. So this recipe uses ground turkey, skim milk and low-fat yogurt,...

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Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes ((about 1 1/2 lbs/750 g total), peeled and cut in 2-inch chunks)
2 baking potatoes ((about 1 1/2 lbs/750 g total), peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks)
1 clove garlic (peeled)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
1 cup cooking onion ((about 1 medium), coarsely chopped)
3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
3/4 cup carrot (diced)
2 stalks celery (diced)
1 cup frozen peas
2 1/2 lbs ground turkey
1 tsp gingerroot (grated)
2 tsp kosher salt (divided)
1/2 tsp cayenne (divided)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
3/4 cup skim milk (warm)
1/2 cup low-fat yogurt (at room temperature)