Ground Turkey Zucchini Casserole: Healthy Comfort Food!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 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
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Slice zucchinis into rounds, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 15-20 minutes to draw out moisture.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat; sauté onion until softened. Add ground turkey, breaking it apart while browning. Drain excess fat and stir in garlic and herbs.
- Incorporate diced tomatoes along with remaining salt and pepper; simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Layer half of the zucchini in the baking dish, followed by half of the turkey mixture. Repeat layers.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and cover with foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes covered, then uncover and bake for another 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg