PALEO TURKEY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH EGGPLANT AND TOMATO

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A paleo turkey sweet potato casserole layered with eggplant, tomato, bright herbs, and a nutty sauce. A protein-packed dinner that's super easy to make!

Provided by Megan Olson

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 1h36m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

cooking spray
1 pound extra-lean ground turkey breast
¼ cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into noodle shapes
1 eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon tarragon flakes, divided
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
⅛ teaspoon oregano
⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon almond flour
1 tablespoon coconut flour
1 cup unsweetened almond milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until turkey is browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Add sweet potatoes; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine eggplant, 1/2 teaspoon tarragon flakes, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cardamom in a bowl; toss until eggplant is coated.
  • Layer coated eggplant on the bottom of the prepared pan; top with turkey mixture.
  • Bake casserole in the preheated oven until sweet potatoes are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
  • Heat a saucepan over high heat. Add olive oil, almond flour, and coconut flour; cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-high. Whisk in almond milk slowly until combined. Cook, continuing to whisk, until sauce is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove casserole from the oven; cover with sauce.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the casserole has browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Top with remaining 1/2 teaspoon tarragon. Slice into 6 pieces with a sharp knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 55.8 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 697.4 mg, Sugar 11.7 g

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