This Turkey Quinoa Skillet Casserole is one of those super simple casserole recipes that morphs into something different every time I make it, and that’s why I love it so much! I firmly believe that a recipe is more a guidebook than a rule book.
And for all the recipes I share here, I hope you all use them as well. Don’t like the spices I used? Swap them out for ones you prefer! Different vegetables in season? By all means, use whatever is fresh and readily available! Prefer to go vegetarian? Perfect! Leave out the meat, sub in tofu, beans, or another protein source you like.
Scrumptious Turkey Quinoa Skillet Casserole
This turkey quinoa skillet casserole is not your ordinary casserole. This one is chock full of healthy ground turkey and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 20 ounces lean ground turkey
½ cup quinoa - uncooked
1 cup chicken stock (chicken broth or chicken bouillon)
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons olive oil - extra virgin
2 small zucchini - chopped into bite-sized pieces
2 small summer squash (yellow zucchini) - chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 ½ cup mushrooms - diced into bite-sized pieces
1 large tomato - chopped bite-sized
1 medium yellow bell peppers (yellow capsicum) - chopped
1 medium jalapeño - diced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt- 1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons cumin
1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ cup Parmesan cheese - grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare quinoa by combining it in a small saucepan with the chicken stock. Bring it to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Meanwhile, drizzle olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet and brown ground turkey over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic scapes, peppers, squash, and mushrooms.
- Mix in salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano. Continue cooking for about 10 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften.
- Stir in tomato paste and tomatoes, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add cooked quinoa, stirring well to combine.
- Sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese and place in preheated oven.
- Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes until hot and bubbly, and cheese is slightly browned.
- Remove from oven and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 30gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 778mgPotassium: 864mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 674IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 3mg
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