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Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Casserole

Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Casserole

Enjoy a delicious and healthy Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Casserole, perfect for family dinners.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Meat and Vegetables
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 2 small zucchini chopped
Cheese and Seasonings
  • 2/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Skillet
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Set the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes. Place in a large baking dish and toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes.
  4. While the sweet potatoes are in the oven, brown the ground turkey in a pan. Sauté with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  5. Chop the zucchini into slices and then quarter the slices.
  6. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven. Add in the cooked ground turkey and chopped zucchini. Combine.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven. Add in an additional 2 tbsp olive oil, combine evenly, and top with the shredded parmesan cheese.
  9. Bake for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 850mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 15000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Customize the casserole by swapping ground turkey for chicken or adding black beans for extra protein. Feel free to use different cheeses or add crushed red pepper for a kick.

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