Low Calorie Italian Casserole Recipe

Name: Low Calorie Italian Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 package ground, lean Jennie O turkey breast; 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce; 1 cup cooked brown rice; 2 medium zucchini, sliced into thing long strips; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons oregano; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1/2 cup low calorie mozzarella; 1 tablespoon parmesan for sprinkling

Servings: persons

1 package ground, lean Jennie O turkey breast
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
1 cup cooked brown rice
2 medium zucchini, sliced into thing long strips
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons oregano
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup low calorie mozzarella
1 tablespoon parmesan for sprinkling

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2
Prepare a square 9x9 baking dish with cooking spray
3
In a skillet, brown turkey with the seasonings
4
When the turkey is half way through browning, add marinara sauce to the pan
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Remove from heat once browned completed
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Then to the baking dish add a small amount of sauce to the bottom of the dish
7
Layer zucchini slices covering the bottle of the dish
8
Add rice, then turkey mixture, then some cheese
9
Repeat layers until everything is used (mine had 3 layers)
10
Sprinkle top with parmesan if you like
11
Cover with foil & bake in the oven 30 minutes
12
Remove foil then bake another 15 minutes
13
Allow casserole to sit 10 minutes before serving or portioning for the freezer

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 package ground, lean Jennie O turkey breast, 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, 1 cup cooked brown rice, 2 medium zucchini, sliced into thing long strips, and more.

Yes, Low Calorie Italian Casserole falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Low Calorie Italian Casserole

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