Mediterranean Turkey Casserole

Ground turkey baked in diced tomato sauce with oregano, parsley and garlic combined with orzo pasta, feta cheese, sweet peppers, zucchini, and sun-dried tomatoes. Finished with a cucumber-dill salad and crumbled feta.

4-6 Servings
15 mins Prep Time
1 hour Total Time

Ingredients

1.25 lb ground turkey
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 (14.5oz) can diced tomato, with sauce
2 cups orzo pasta, cooked
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup sliced mini sweet peppers
2 cups diced zucchini
½ cup sliced sun-dried tomato

Garnish

1 cup diced cucumbers
2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare an 8x9” baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet and cook the turkey seasoned with oregano, parsley, salt, and garlic powder. Cook for 10 minutes and add in the peppers, zucchini, and sun-dried tomato. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, remove from heat, and stir in the diced tomato with sauce.
Step 3

Toss the turkey and vegetables with the cooked orzo pasta and ½ cup feta cheese. Pour into the baking dish. Cover and bake for 20 minutes, uncover, and continue baking for 10 minutes.
Step 4

Combine the remaining feta cheese with cucumber, dill, and lemon juice. Serve atop each serving.