Healthy Turkey Upside Down Pie

Healthy Turkey Upside Down  Pie

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250g turkey mince                  

1 small onion (chopped)                   

1 clove garlic   (chopped)                   

1 large carrot  ( diced)                     

100g  swede (diced)                           

15g plain flour                                      

100g Savoy cabbage (shredded)          

2 teaspoon cornflour                                       

1 drop gravy browning                         

500g Maris Piper potatoes (cut into pieces)        

50ml milk                                              

30g butter

1 tablespoon cooking oil

1 pinch of chilli powder

¼ teaspoon mixed herbs

Salt and pepper

Mix turkey with onion, garlic, chilli powder, herbs, plain flour ,salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well. Divide turkey into 12 portions. Make each portion into a small ball.

Heat oil in a large sauce pan. Fry the meat ball gently for 2-3 minutes. Add in swede and carrot and cook for 5 minutes. Add a cup of water into the pan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes till the meat balls are cooked. Blend cornflour with a tablespoon of cold water and the gravy browning. Add to the meat balls to thicken the sauce.

Put potatoes in a large pan of boiling water. Cook the potatoes for 20 minutes till soft. Drain. Add in butter and milk. Mash the potatoes till light and fluffy. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the potatoes into a piping bag.Pipe the potato around the edge of the dish. Put the dish in a preheated oven Gas Mark 6/ 200C for 20 minutes till the potato is golden brown on top.

Cook savoy cabbage in a pan of salt water for 10 minutes. Drain. 

Remove the dish from the oven. Place the cooked cabbage in the centre of the dish. Place the cooked turkey ball and vegetables on top. Pour over the gravy. Serve and enjoy.