Ground Turkey Zucchini Casserole: Healthy Comfort Food!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Slice zucchinis into ¼ inch rounds, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 15-20 minutes to draw moisture. Blot dry.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chopped onion until softened, add ground turkey, and brown until no longer pink. Stir in garlic and Italian herbs.
- Mix in the drained diced tomatoes along with black pepper and remaining salt; simmer for five minutes.
- Layer half of the zucchini slices in the baking dish, followed by half of the turkey mixture. Repeat layers.
- Top with mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake for another 20-25 minutes until bubbly.
- Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving to set layers.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (220g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg