GROUND TURKEY AND SCALLOPED POTATO CASSEROLE

Ground Turkey and Scalloped Potato Casserole image

Provided by Lois Hernandez

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pkg ground turkey
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 small red bell pepper (chopped)
4 clove garlic (chopped)
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
5 or 6 russet potatoes (thinly sliced)
1 or 2 c shredded cheddar cheese
for the sauce
1 can(s) cream of chicken soup
1 small onion (chopped)
3/4 c half & half
1 g sour cream
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

1. In a skillet cook the turkey, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt & pepper. Drain Fat in colander and return to skillet. Continue cooking until lightly browned. Set aside.
2. FOR THE SAUCE:
3. In a medium bowl mix the soup, small chopped onion, half & half, sour cream, Parmesan Cheese, garlic powder, and mix well. Add salt & pepper to taste. Set aside.
4. Peel and slice the potatoes very thin. Set aside.
5. In a greased casserole dish, alternately layer some of the sliced potatoes on bottom of the dish, add some of the soup mixture on top, add some cheese on top of soup, then add the ground turkey on top.
6. Bake covered with aluminum foil for about 1 hour at 350 degrees.
7. Uncover and continue baking for another 20 - 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
8. Remove from oven and sprinkle with more shredded cheddar cheese; return to oven for 4 - 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
9. Remove again from the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.