Turkey-Vegetable Casserole

Turkey-Vegetable Casserole

You don't have to wait for Thanksgiving to get your fix of holiday turkey. The inviting aroma of this healthy casserole pulls you in, while the hint of sweet apple flavor keeps you coming back for more. 

Ingredients :1    16 ounce bag frozen stew vegetables (potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery)1    18 ounce jar home-style gravy (1-3/4 cups)1    teaspoon finely snipped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon ground sage2    cups cooked turkey or chicken, cut into slices1/4  teaspoon ground black pepper1/4  teaspoon nutmeg1    cooking apple, thinly sliced          Fresh sage leaves (optional)2    tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a large microwave-safe bowl combine vegetables, gravy, and the 1 teaspoon sage. Cover with vented plastic wrap; microwave on high (100 percent power) for 5 minutes. Add turkey; cover and microwave 4 to 6 minutes more or until stew is heated through and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl combine pepper and nutmeg; set aside.
2. Spoon stew into four 14- to 16-ounce casseroles. Top with apple and, if desired, fresh sage. Drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle with nutmeg mixture. Bake uncovered, for 10 minutes or until bubbly and apple slices begin to brown.

Nutrition Facts

 (Turkey-Vegetable Casserole)

Per serving: 
• 297 kcal cal., 
• 12 g fat
 
• (5 g sat. fat, 
• 2 g polyunsaturated fat,
• 3 g monounsatured fat), 
• 71 mg chol., 
• 753 mg sodium, 
• 23 g carb., 
• 3 g fiber, 
• 9 g sugar, 
• 24 g pro.
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet