Interupting our trip recap for an Easter treat, but still keeping with the theme, this recipe is a fun Easter-time dinner and a nod to the traditional British favorite, shepards pie (or cottage pie) - though it is technically neither as I used ground turkey (not actual Easter bunny!) instead of lamb (shepards pie) or beef (cottage pie). However, as I'm not British, I can afford a bit of rebellion.
Easter Bunny Pie
Easter Bunny Pie
2 lbs ground turkey
2 large red bell peppers, diced
1 onion, diced
2 eggs, beaten (Or 1/2 cup egg beaters)
4 white potatoes, cut into large cubes
2 orange sweet potatoes, cut into large cubes
1/2 - 1 cup milk
In bowl combine all ingredients. Squish with hands until blended. Press enough of the mixture into bunny pan to fill. Form remaining mixture into a carrot-shaped loaf on a foil or silpat-covered baking pan.
4 white potatoes, cut into large cubes
2 orange sweet potatoes, cut into large cubes
1/2 - 1 cup milk
In bowl combine all ingredients. Squish with hands until blended. Press enough of the mixture into bunny pan to fill. Form remaining mixture into a carrot-shaped loaf on a foil or silpat-covered baking pan.
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Bake in oven at 350°F for approximately 1 hour or until the internal temperature is 160. Note that the loaves in the bunny pan will take less time - check those after 40 minutes or so.
In the meantime, boil the white potatoes and the sweet potatoes in separate pots until fork-tender. Drain and mash separately, adding milk until each mixture is spreadable, not crumbly.
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When the meatloaf is cooked, remove and assemble the bunny pieces on a platter, and carefully place the carrot-shaped meatloaf on a platter.
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Spread the white mashed potatoes over the meatloaf, making a lovely white bunny. Spread the mashed sweet potatoes over the carrot-shaped meatloaf, making a (large) carrot! You may optionally place them under a broiler for a few minutes to make the potatoes a bit brown and the edges crispy. Use fresh herbs (such as chives, parsley and dill) to garnish and you have Easter Bunny Pie!
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Have you ever had shepards (or cottage) pie?
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Mhnaty!
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