Easy Turkey, Zucchini & Rice Casserole

Turkey, zucchini and rice casserole in a blue baking dish.

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Easy Turkey, Zucchini & Rice Casserole

Serve up this easy Turkey, Zucchini and Rice Casserole for an easy dinner packed with lean protein and veggies.

Prep Time10

Cook Time38

Total Time48

Course: Entrees

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Gluten Free, Healthy Dinner Recipes, Poultry Recipes

Servings: Servings

Calories: 262.2kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound extra lean ground turkey
½ onion chopped
¾ teaspoon salt divided
½ teaspoon ground pepper divided
2 Portobello mushrooms stems removed & gills scraped, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 ¼ cup chopped zucchini ¾-inch dice
3 large garlic cloves minced
¾ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 ¾ cup cooked brown rice
½ cup packed grated Parmesan cheese, divided
¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley divided

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 8- by 12-inch or 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey, onions, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon ground pepper. Cook, breaking up the turkey with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is browned.
Stir in the mushrooms, zucchini, garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes, and cook until the vegetables are starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon ground pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the rice, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and 3 tablespoons parsley.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese on top and bake until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 20 minutes.
Sprinkle with the remaining parsley. Serve.

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Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 4 (Blue - Freestyle SmartPoints), 5 (Green), 2 (Purple)

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

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