Description
A comforting casserole filled with seasoned ground turkey, colorful vegetables, and gooey melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 cups colorful vegetables (bell peppers, zucchini, and carrots)
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 cup cooked rice or pasta
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground turkey and brown it, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Once browned, add the colorful vegetables and cook until softened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in the cooked rice or pasta, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased casserole dish and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese generously over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead options are available; prepare a day in advance and bake when ready.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: casserole, ground turkey, comfort food, family dinner, easy recipe