Turkey Burger Casserole

Servings: 6
Calories: 274.4kcal/1148.1kJ (per serving)
Fat: 18.7g (per serving)
Carbs: 4.1g (per serving)
Protein: 23.1g (per serving)

About

Turkey burgers are so delicious! They taste excellent when topped with fresh veggies, like spinach and peppers. Cheddar cheese also happens to complement lean turkey very well. We took a burger and turned it into a casserole, so you can enjoy all the flavor minus the bun.

Jessica L

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
10 ounce cauliflower, raw
½ tablespoon olive oil
1 ounce spinach
3 ounce red bell peppers, raw
⅓ cup, shredded cheddar cheese
⅓ cup, shredded cheddar cheese, natural

Instructions

Heat a large skillet on high heat. Place in the ground turkey with salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika.
Cook the ground turkey until browned and much of the liquid evaporated. Discard of any remaining liquid when done.
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees and prepare an 8×10 baking dish with pan spray. Chop and arrange the cauliflower at the bottom of the dish. Drizzle the olive oil across the cauliflower.
Transfer half of the cooked turkey into the baking dish and spread it over the cauliflower. Sprinkle the first amount of cheddar cheese over the turkey as well.
Next, create a layer of spinach. Then, chop and distribute the red bell pepper over the spinach.
Finally, spread the remaining ground turkey on the top of the baking dish. Sprinkle the final amount of cheese over the turkey too,
Bake the casserole, uncovered, for 30 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.
Slice into 6 slices for serving!