Cheesy Baked Zucchini & Turkey
40 min · Easy
#bake#comfort#high-protein#low-carb
All the comfort of a lasagna with none of the fuss - lean turkey in a rich tomato sauce layered with tender zucchini and a bubbling blanket of melted mozzarella. Lighter than it looks, and the kind of bake the whole family scrapes clean.
Ingredientsfor 4 portions
- 500 g Ground Turkey, Raw
- 500 g Zucchini
- 400 g Tomatoes, Canned, Drained
- 150 g Mozzarella, Shredded
- 100 g Yellow Onion
- 15 g Garlic
- 20 g Olive Oil
Steps
- Heat the oven to 200 C. Warm the olive oil in a pan and soften the diced onion for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up, for 5-6 minutes until no longer pink. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the tomatoes, season, and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened into a rich sauce.
- Slice the zucchini into rounds. Layer half in a baking dish, spoon over half the turkey sauce, then repeat with the rest.
- Scatter the mozzarella over the top and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden, bubbling and the zucchini is tender.
- Rest for 5 minutes so the layers set, then scatter with fresh basil and serve.
