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Greek Turkey, Rice & Feta Casserole
This Greek Turkey, Rice & Feta Casserole combines ground turkey, cooked brown rice, tomatoes, and feta cheese for a hearty, flavorful dish. Herbs like oregano and parsley with red pepper flakes add Mediterranean character, while baking melds the ingredients into a warm, comforting casserole topped with melted feta.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
2696 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey lean 93%
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- ¾ teaspoon oregano ground
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 crushed tomatoes canned 28 ounce
- 2 cup brown rice cooked
- ½ cup feta cheese divided, crumbled
- ¼ cup parsley flat-leaf, chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the onion and ground turkey. Cook, breaking up the turkey with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked rice, ¼ cup of the feta cheese and the parsley. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining feta cheese.
- Bake until bubbling, about 20 minutes. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Cup
Calories
269.6kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
27.6g
(9%)
Protein
20.4g
(41%)
Fat
9.6g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3.3g
(17%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
417.6mg
(17%)
Fiber
4.2g
(17%)
Sugar
6.7g
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2696
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Cup | |
| Calories | 269.6kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27.6g | 9% |
| Protein | 20.4g | 41% |
| Fat | 9.6g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.3g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 417.6mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.2g | 17% |
| Sugar | 6.7g | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.