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Spiralized Turnip and Potato Au Gratin Casserole with Turkey

Spiralized turnips, carrots and potatoes baked with turkey in a light cream sauce finished with grated Gruyere cheese – a dish worthy for your Holiday table.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 307 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup half & half cream
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt (divided)
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1 1/4 lb 93% lean ground turkey
  • 4 garlic cloves (diced)
  • 1 pound 2 turnips, peeled
  • 3 oz carrots (1/2 of large)
  • 1 8 oz medium potato, peeled
  • 3 oz gruyere cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 cup scallions (chopped)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 14-inch oval casserole dish with cooking spray.
  2. Spiralize the carrot, turnips and potato with the thickest noodle setting of your spiralizer, cutting the spirals into 8-inch lengths.
  3. In a small pan bring the half and half, milk, ½ tsp salt, thyme and rosemary to a simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, set aside.
  4. In a large nonstick pan, melt the butter and saute the chopped onion and garlic in butter for 5 minutes, add 3/4 tsp salt and pepper.
  5. Add the ground turkey and cook on medium-high heat until browned, approximately 10 minutes.
  6. Remove thyme and rosemary leaves from milk and pour milk mixture onto turkey, simmer 3 minutes.
  7. In a large working bowl combine the spitalized turnips, potatoes and carrots along with meat and the milk mixture, combine well.
  8. Pour into a casserole dish, top with scallions, and gruyere cheese.
  9. Cover with foil and bake 1 hour, uncover and broil on low for 5 minutes, or until golden on top.

Nutrition Information

Serving 11/4 cups Calories 307kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 97.5mg (33%) Sodium 430.5mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6.5g (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 307

% Daily Value*

Serving 11/4 cups
Calories 307kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 97.5mg 33%
Sodium 430.5mg 18%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6.5g 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.