Description
This savory ground turkey zucchini casserole is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Packed with flavorful ingredients like ground turkey, zucchini, and a creamy sauce, this casserole is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Ground Turkey Mixture:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 medium zucchinis, diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
Sauce:
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×9-inch or similar-sized baking dish.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until softened.
- Cook turkey and zucchini: Add ground turkey to the skillet and cook until browned. Stir in zucchini and cook until tender.
- Combine ingredients: Remove from heat and mix in rice, soup, sour cream, 3/4 cup cheese, thyme, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Bake: Transfer the mixture to the baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Serve: Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the canned soup with a homemade mushroom sauce or cream of chicken.
- Include additional veggies like spinach, bell peppers, or mushrooms for added nutrition.
- This casserole reheats well and is great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
