Spiralized Turnip and Potato Au Gratin Casserole with Turkey
Prep Time: 20mins
Cook Time: 1hr30mins
Total Time: 1hr50mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Spiralized turnips, carrots and potatoes baked with turkey in a light cream sauce finished with grated Gruyere cheese – a dish worthy for your Holiday table.
Ingredients
1/2cuphalf & half cream
1/2cupskim milk
1 1/4tspkosher salt(divided)
2sprigs fresh thyme
1sprig fresh rosemary
2teaspoonsbutter
1small onion(chopped)
1 1/4lb93% lean ground turkey
4garlic cloves(diced)
1pound2 turnips, peeled
3ozcarrots(1/2 of large)
18 oz medium potato, peeled
3ozgruyere cheese(shredded)
1/4cupscallions(chopped)
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 14-inch oval casserole dish with cooking spray.
Spiralize the carrot, turnips and potato with the thickest noodle setting of your spiralizer, cutting the spirals into 8-inch lengths.
In a small pan bring the half and half, milk, ½ tsp salt, thyme and rosemary to a simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, set aside.
In a large nonstick pan, melt the butter and saute the chopped onion and garlic in butter for 5 minutes, add 3/4 tsp salt and pepper.
Add the ground turkey and cook on medium-high heat until browned, approximately 10 minutes.
Remove thyme and rosemary leaves from milk and pour milk mixture onto turkey, simmer 3 minutes.
In a large working bowl combine the spitalized turnips, potatoes and carrots along with meat and the milk mixture, combine well.
Pour into a casserole dish, top with scallions, and gruyere cheese.
Cover with foil and bake 1 hour, uncover and broil on low for 5 minutes, or until golden on top.