Moroccan Turkey & Vegetable Pot Pie

Ingredients

1 lb (454 g) extra-lean, ground Ontario turkey
1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 each carrot and celery stalk, chopped
1 small zucchini, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh ginger
1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each fennel and coriander seeds, crushed
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each ground cloves and cardamom
1 cup (250 mL) low-sodium turkey or vegetable broth
1/2 cup (125 mL) frozen peas, thawed (optional)
2 large, hard cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
Topping:
2 tbsp (30 mL) ground almonds
1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon
6 phyllo sheets
3 tbsp (45 mL) butter, melted

For a firmer filling replace the hard cooked eggs with raw eggs.

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook turkey, breaking up with spoon for about 5 minutes or until browned. Scrape into a colander over a bowl and set aside.
Return skillet to medium heat and heat oil. Cook onion, carrot, celery, zucchini, garlic and ginger for about 8 minutes or until softened and golden. Stir in flour, fennel, coriander, cloves and cardamom and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
Add ground turkey and broth to skillet; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in peas, if using, eggs and cilantro. Scrape into a 10 inch (25 cm) deep pie or quiche dish.
Topping: In a small bowl, combine almonds, sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
Lay 1 sheet of phyllo out on work surface and brush with a little of the butter. Sprinkle with 1/6 of the almond mixture. Gently crumple it up and place on top of pie, starting at one edge. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets to cover the top of the pie. Bake in 425 F (220 C) oven for about 12 minutes or until phyllo is golden brown and filling is bubbly.

Per serving: About 338 cal, 17 g total fat, 26 g carb, 3 g fibre, 21 g protein, 142 mg chol, 318 mg sodium. %RDI: iron: 16%, calcium 6%, vit A 40%, vit C 14%