This savory dish uses seasonal ingredients that are rich in fiber, Vitamins A and C along with lean ground turkey, sage and a touch of creamy gorgonzola cheese for a satisfying healthy meal the whole family will love! Try swapping the ground turkey with your leftover Thanksgiving turkey or skip the turkey and serve as a meatless side dish. Serves 4
Ingredients
Oil
- 1 teaspoon avocado, canola, sesame or light olive oil.
Ground-Turkey
- 1 lb ground Turkey (93% lean)
Garlic
- 2 cloves (or 2Tablespoons minced garlic )
Onion
- 1/2 cup minced onion or 2 Large minced shallots
Low-sodium-Chicken-Broth
- 1/2 cup or dry sherry
Squash
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, and cut into ½ inch dice (about 4 cups)
Apples
- 2 Large apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ½ inch dice
Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon, ground
Salt
- ¼ teaspoon
Sage
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh sage plus leaves for garnish
Gorgonzola
- ¼ cup crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees °F . Spray a 2-quart baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
Step 2
Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and brown evenly, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and sauté another 2 minutes.
Step 3
Add chicken stock or sherry to deglaze the pan.
Step 4
Add diced squash, apples, pepper, salt and sage. Cover with a lid and simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until squash is fork-tender.
Step 5
Place turkey mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes, until cheese has melted and is lightly browned.
Step 6
Garnish with sage leaves.
Notes
- To make peeling the butternut squash easier, microwave the uncut squash for 3 minutes on HIGH or bake in oven for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool and peel.
- Got leftover cooked turkey? Just substitute it for the ground turkey.
- This recipe is great for a meat-less Thanksgiving side dish. Just omit the ground turkey and follow the recipe.