Turkey And Quinoa Casserole

Name: Turkey And Quinoa Casserole
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 cup skim milk; 5 oz swiss cheese; 1 lb lean ground turkey; 2 1/4 cup cooked quinoa; 16 oz frozed broccoli that has been thawed; 1 1/2 cup peas; 1 tsp garlic salt; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese

Taylor Topp Comacho @Tay68cancook

USA

Switching small ingredients can add a new flair to old favorites. This is a take on a turkey and rice casserole. I like the quinoa for its added nutritional values over rice and I like the way it soaks up flavors. I gave you two ways to prepare this. A big family sized meal or a smaller family meal with one casserole to freeze and have later. I hope you enjoy.

Taylor Topp Comacho @Tay68cancook

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Ingredients

45 mins

8 servings

casserole
4 tbspolive oil
4 tbspall-purpose flour
2 1/2 cupskim milk
5 ozswiss cheese
1 lblean ground turkey
2 1/4 cupcooked quinoa
16 ozfrozed broccoli that has been thawed
1 1/2 cuppeas
1 tspgarlic salt
1 tsponion powder
1 tsppaprika
1/4 tspground black pepper
casserole topping
1/2 cupshredded swiss cheese

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Steps

45 mins

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Cook quinoa according to package directions.
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In a large deep skillet brown turkey over medium heat. Cook for about 4 minutes breaking meat apart and until no pink color shows.
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Set turkey aside.
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In same pan add the oil and flour. Whisk until incorporated and cook 2 minutes.
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Whisk in milk and raise heat to medium high. Continuously whisk until a smooth thick sauce is achieved. Add in all the spices.
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Lower heat to medium, stir in swiss cheese. Since I like fresh cheeses, I buy baby swiss from the deli counter at my grocers. Then I place all the slices on top of each other and cut them into thin slices.
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Stir in quinoa, turkey and vegetables. Mix well to combine.
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Now, you can make one large 9x13 dish or two 8x8 dishes. Use one now and freeze the other. I'm now making one large 9x13 dish.
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So in a 9x13 baking dish add the quinoa mixture. Bake at 350°F fahrenheit for 20 minutes, covered. Then, uncover, sprinkle cheese on top and cook another 10 minutes.
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To freeze the smaller dish, once you add quinoa mixture into dish let it cool. You will not do the baking process yet. Once cooled, cover tightly and freeze. To cook, place dish from freezer into a cold oven. Turn oven on to the 350°F. Lightly cover with tin foil. Bake 40 minutes. Uncover. Now add the shredded mozzarella and bake an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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Recipe by taylor68too.