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Turkey-Eggplant Casserole

Serve this savory casserole with a green salad and French bread followed, perhaps, by a baked apple for dessert,

Type: Poultry, Turkey
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs 567g / 20ozGround skinless turkey breast
1   Onion - chopped
3   Garlic cloves - minced
1   Eggplant - (1 1/2 lbs) - cubed (large)
1   No-salt-added crushed tomatoes - (28 oz)
1   Green bell pepper - seeded and diced
1   Red bell pepper - seeded and diced
3/4 cup 109g / 3.8ozSeasoned dried bread crumbs
1 teaspoon 5mlDried basil
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozGrated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray,

Spray a large nonstick saucepan or Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray; heat. Add the turkey, onion and garlic; cook, stirring as needed, until the turkey is browned and the onion is softened, 5 to 6 minutes.

Add the eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, bread crumbs and basil; bring to a boil, stirring as needed.

Transfer the turkey mixture to the pan and bake, covered, until the vegetables are tender, 45 to 50 minutes; uncover and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake until the cheese is lightly browned, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Per Serving: 189 Calories, 2 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 46 mg Cholesterol, 397 mg Sodium, 21 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 22 g Protein, 127 mg Calcium.

Serving Provides: 1 Bread, 1 Fruit/Vegetable, 2 Protein/Milk.

Points Per Serving: 3.

Source:
Simply the Best: 250 Prizewinning Family Recipes by Weight Watchers

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