In this straightforward shepherd’s pie recipe, ground turkey replaces ground beef or the more conventional lamb. Assembly of frozen vegetables is a cinch, and to save time, you may use instant mashed potatoes in place of homemade ones.
| Prep Time: | 45 mins |
| Cook Time: | 50 mins |
| Additional Time: | 1 hr |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs 35 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 1 9-inch pie |
Ingredients
- 1 (14.1 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts, at room temperature
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 large Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ (7 ounce) package almond paste
- 3 tablespoons apricot jam
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Unroll 1 pie crust on a work surface. Cut out 2- to 3-inch hearts (or desired shape) with a cookie cutter. Transfer to an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Mix cream cheese, white sugar, egg, lemon zest, and salt in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Mix sliced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
- Unroll the second pie crust in an ungreased, 9-inch glass pie plate.
- Roll almond paste into a thin, 7-inch circle between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Remove the top sheet of waxed paper and turn the almond paste circle into the crust-lined pie plate; gently press into the pie crust and remove the waxed paper. Spread cream cheese mixture over almond paste and arrange apples in a circular pattern over top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set and slightly puffed, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Microwave apricot jam in a small, microwave-safe bowl, uncovered, at medium power (50%) for 1 minute. Brush over apples. Top with heart cutouts. Cool until filling sets, about 1 hour.
- Almond paste is strong, so use sparingly. Try to roll as thin as possible.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 548 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g |
| Cholesterol | 54 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Sodium | 378 mg |
| Sugars | 36 g |
| Fat | 29 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I made this for my co-workers and they all loved it! They especially enjoyed the addition of the almond paste (which I had never worked with before). Thanks for a great recipe!
One of us needed to try this pretty pie! I guess it was my turn. It went together as described. Now, the hard part – waiting two hours before serving. If i need to adjust my rating after I serve it, I will, but with that hidden layer of almond paste, how can it go wrong?