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



 

    Serves: 4 servings    Total Time:  20 minutes Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes  

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## Ingredients

[Substitution Guide](/nourishing-our-community/teaching-kitchen/substitution-guide)

 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

1. 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.
2. Got leftover cooked turkey? Just substitute it for the ground turkey.
3. This recipe is great for a meat-less Thanksgiving side dish. Just omit the ground turkey and follow the recipe.

## Nutrition Information

  Serving Size: 4 serving Calories: 300 Calories Fat: 10g Carbohydrates: Net Carb: 30g Dietary Fiber: 6g Protein: 25g