Savory Ground Turkey and Potato Bake
Savory Ground Turkey and Potato Bake
Ingredients
For the Ground Turkey Filling
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey, lean
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 can canned diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce, undrained
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup uncooked white rice, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Potato Layer
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1/8-inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for greasing
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add the diced onion to the skillet with the turkey and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and crushed rosemary, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Stir in the undrained diced tomatoes, chicken broth, rinsed white rice, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, allowing the rice to partially cook and absorb some liquid.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
Arrange half of the thinly sliced potatoes in an even layer at the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread the ground turkey mixture evenly over the potato layer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Top the turkey mixture with the remaining sliced potatoes, overlapping them slightly to create an even layer. Drizzle the melted butter over the potatoes and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese and paprika.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Remove the foil and continue to bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown and bubbly. If the top is browning too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the bake from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. This allows the layers to set and makes for easier serving.
⏱️ 10 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Savory Ground Turkey and Potato Bake
Ingredients
For the Ground Turkey Filling
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey, lean
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 can canned diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce, undrained
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup uncooked white rice, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Potato Layer
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1/8-inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for greasing
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add the diced onion to the skillet with the turkey and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and crushed rosemary, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Stir in the undrained diced tomatoes, chicken broth, rinsed white rice, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, allowing the rice to partially cook and absorb some liquid.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
Arrange half of the thinly sliced potatoes in an even layer at the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread the ground turkey mixture evenly over the potato layer.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Top the turkey mixture with the remaining sliced potatoes, overlapping them slightly to create an even layer. Drizzle the melted butter over the potatoes and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese and paprika.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Remove the foil and continue to bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown and bubbly. If the top is browning too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the bake from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. This allows the layers to set and makes for easier serving.
⏱️ 10 min