Finally, a way to eat turkey that doesn't involve hours of roasting and a half dozen side dishes that are loaded with fat and calories! This easy, healthy recipe uses ground turkey for a rich, meaty casserole without lots of fat to slow you down. Furthermore, the addition of cabbage gives this dish a nice boost of flavor, vitamins, and fiber. If you want to up the fiber content even more, substitute brown rice for the white rice the recipe calls for, just remember brown rice usually takes a little longer to cook, so adjust accordingly.
Healthy Turkey Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup onions, chopped
- 1 cup white rice, uncooked
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
Directions:
1. Place shredded cabbage in a lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish.
2. In a skillet cook turkey until browned and no longer pink in color. Add chopped onions; stir occasionally and cook for 3 minutes. Add uncooked rice to cooked turkey.
3. Place turkey-rice mixture over cabbage in a casserole dish.
4. Combine tomato sauce, garlic, and oregano. Pour over cooked turkey.
5. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F, for about 1 hour.
Nutrition
Makes 4 Servings, about 2 cups each
PER SERVING:
Calories 380
Total fat 11 grams
Saturated fat 3 grams
Cholesterol 77 milligrams
Sodium 829 milligrams
Serve this dish really side salad to get even more veggies into your meal. This recipe makes great leftovers for either lunch for the next day or a weeknight dinner when you just don't feel like cooking. And if you liked this recipe, try our Beef Noodle Casserole or hour Baked Meatballs. Enjoy!