Description
A delicious and hearty turkey and sweet potato casserole, perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes (peeled, diced)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup 1% milk (or rice/oat milk for dairy-free)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 2 tbsp sour cream (reduced-fat or dairy-free cream)
- to taste kosher salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 celery rib (chopped)
- 1 parsnip (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (diced)
- 8 oz mushrooms (diced)
- 10 oz frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 tbsp flour (or gluten-free flour like cup4cup)
- 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp freshly chopped rosemary (or fresh thyme)
- to taste kosher salt
- to taste black pepper
- paprika (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- For the sweet potatoes: Boil sweet potatoes and garlic in a pot of salted water until cooked and soft. Drain and mash with chicken broth, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper, to taste.
- For the filling: In a large skillet brown the ground turkey about 5 minutes; season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. When cooked, set aside on a plate.
- Add olive oil to the pan, then add the onion and sauté one minute. Add the celery, parsnip, salt and pepper to taste; cook about 12 minutes, until celery is soft.
- Add garlic and mushrooms; sauté another 3-4 minutes. Add the flour and pepper and mix well.
- Add frozen vegetables, chicken broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, cooked turkey, and mix well. Simmer covered on low about 5-10 minutes, until thickened. Taste for salt and adjust as needed.
- Spread the meat mixture in the bottom of a 9 x 12 baking dish.
- Top with mashed sweet potatoes. Use a fork to scrape the top of the potatoes to make ridges; sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes turn golden and the filling is heated through. Add more time if cooking from refrigerator.
- Remove from oven and let it cool 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- If making ahead, you can freeze the casserole before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg