ground turkey and scalloped potato casserole

Name: Ground Turkey and Scalloped Potato Casserole
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) ground turkey; 1 medium onion (chopped); 1 small red bell pepper (chopped); 4 clove(s) garlic (chopped); 1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 5 or 6 - russet potatoes (thinly sliced); 1 or 2 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese; - for the sauce; 1 can(s) cream of chicken soup; 1 small onion (chopped); 3/4 cup(s) half & half; 1 gram(s) sour cream; 1/2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; - salt & pepper to taste

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Lois Hernandez

Waterbury, CT

Updated on Mar 1, 2014

I wanted Scalloped Potatoes for dinner, BUT, I wanted it as a Main Dish....so, I combined two dishes: Meatloaf and Scalloped Potatoes! Also, instead of using Ground Beef, I chose Ground Turkey for a lesser calorie meal.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr 35 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 package ground turkey
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 small red bell pepper (chopped)
4 cloves garlic (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
5 or 6 - russet potatoes (thinly sliced)
1 or 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- for the sauce
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 small onion (chopped)
3/4 cup half & half
1 gram sour cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste

How To Make ground turkey and scalloped potato casserole

Step 1

In a skillet cook the turkey, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt & pepper. Drain Fat in colander and return to skillet. Continue cooking until lightly browned. Set aside.

Step 2

FOR THE SAUCE:
Step 3

In a medium bowl mix the soup, small chopped onion, half & half, sour cream, Parmesan Cheese, garlic powder, and mix well. Add salt & pepper to taste. Set aside.
Step 4

Peel and slice the potatoes very thin. Set aside.
Step 5

In a greased casserole dish, alternately layer some of the sliced potatoes on bottom of the dish, add some of the soup mixture on top, add some cheese on top of soup, then add the ground turkey on top.
Step 6

Bake covered with aluminum foil for about 1 hour at 350 degrees.
Step 7

Uncover and continue baking for another 20 - 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
Step 8

Remove from oven and sprinkle with more shredded cheddar cheese; return to oven for 4 - 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Step 9

Remove again from the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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