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Moroccan Turkey and Quinoa Casserole

  • Author: Holley Grainger

Description

Looking for a simple, family-approved dinner idea that has all 5 recommended food groups and still tastes amazing? Moroccan Turkey and Quinoa Casserole has you covered!

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup weet onion (diced)
  • 1 cup red bell pepper (diced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt (divided)
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • 3 cups baby kale
  • 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons roasted (salted sunflower seeds)
  • Fresh parsley (for topping)
  • 1 6- ounce container plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Spray a 9 by 13 casserole dish with olive oil spray. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Add olive oil to a large skillet and bring to medium heat. Add sweet onion and red bell pepper. Saute for a few minutes or until softened. Add garlic cloves and cook for a minute. Add spices and toast for thirty seconds. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink. Toss in kale and remove from heat.
  3. In a separate sauce pan with a lid, bring 2 cups chicken stock and 1 cup quinoa to a boil. Add dried fruit; cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, covered, for five minutes. Uncover and stir to fluff.
  4. In a large glass bowl, whisk together egg and orange juice. Add turkey/veggie mixture and cooked quinoa to bowl. Stir in 1/2 tsp salt until combined and casserole starts to come together. Pour evenly into greased (with olive oil cooking spray) 9 by 13 casserole dish; top with sesame seeds.
  5. Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes or until casserole is lightly browned and heated through. Top with parsley if desired and serve with lemon yogurt sauce for drizzling.
  6. Easy​ ​Lemon​ ​Yogurt​ ​Sauce
  7. Whisk yogurt, lemon juice and lemon zest together in a small bowl. Serve with casserole.