Description
A nutritious and delicious turkey casserole featuring cauliflower rice and creamy cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups cauliflower rice
- 1 cup spinach, chopped (optional)
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic; sauté until translucent.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Stir in cauliflower rice and spinach, cooking for 3–5 minutes until moisture is mostly evaporated.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, then combine with cream cheese, heavy cream, and half of the shredded cheddar. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the cheese mixture into the skillet with turkey and veggies. Stir to combine evenly.
- Transfer the mixture into the greased casserole dish and spread evenly.
- Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden on top.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This recipe can be customized by adding other vegetables as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 200mg