Description
A comforting ground turkey casserole that combines creamy filling, fresh spinach, and a cheesy topping, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey (lean)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 5 oz fresh spinach, chopped or whole
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Black pepper, to taste
- Optional: ½ cup diced red bell peppers
- Optional: ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- Optional: mozzarella instead of cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×9 baking dish.
- Cook the ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat for about 6–8 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Stir in the garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then add the spinach and cook until it wilts, about 2–3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the softened cream cheese until it fully melts and combines with the turkey mixture.
- Allow the mixture to cool for 5 minutes, then stir in the beaten egg and ½ cup of cheddar cheese.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top it with the remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until the dish becomes bubbly and golden on top.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Pairs well with a side salad or warm crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: casserole, ground turkey, comfort food, family dinner, easy recipe