Low Calorie Italian Casserole
Low Calorie Italian Casserole made with zucchini, brown rice and artichokes is an easy, make ahead freezer casserole. A nourishing, healthy dinner that's filling and bursting with Italian flavorings. Gluten Free + Low Calorie
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 334kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey breast
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup brown rice cooked
- 2 zucchini sliced into thin medallions or spiralized
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/2 cup artichokes water drained and sliced
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F. While the oven is cooking, cook the rice.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground turkey with the seasonings and garlic.
- When the turkey is about half way through browning, add the artichokes and marinara sauce to the pan. Stir to combine and cook until meat is browned.
- Remove the pan from heat then pour 1/4 of the meat sauce into a 9-inch by 9-inch square casserole dish top with 1/4 cup of the cooked brown rice then a few slices of zucchini. Repeat this process 3 times until all ingredients are used. Sprinkle the top with the parmesan.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil then bake another 15 minutes.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to sit 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.7g | Protein: 36.1g | Fat: 9.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Cholesterol: 67.4mg | Sodium: 486.6mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 9.2g