This was a top favorite from everyone at the table during one of our big family dinners! We have a large extended family that lives close by, so it’s easy for us to have 10+ people at a dinner.
One pot is all you need for this savory cabbage and turkey casserole. It’s a delicious dish that will be sure to please the whole family!
Healthy Cabbage Turkey Casserole Recipe
Little carbs and very low in fat, this meal is sure to delight. I also added a ton of flaxseed and nutritional yeast to amp up the nutritional value. Not familiar with nutritional yeast? I wasn’t either until recently. Read more about nutritional yeasts health benefits and flax seeds too.
Nobody would believe me when I told them how healthy this dish really is and how incredibly easy to make too.
One-Pot Cabbage and Turkey Casserole
An easy, one-pot dinner made with lean turkey and savory cabbage.
- 1 Large Onion Chopped
- 2 Pounds Ground Turkey
- 1 Cup Orzo Uncooked. You can add more if you love orzo, but add more tomato sauce too
- 1 Large Cabbage Chopped
- 6.5 Ounces Sundried Tomatoes
- 25 Ounces Diced Tomatoes
- 1 Cup Shredded Mexican Cheese
- 3 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
- 3 Tablespoon Ground flaxseed
- salt and pepper to taste
- 25 Ounces Tomato Sauce
- 24 Ounces Strained Tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 Cloves Fresh Garlic Minced
- 3-4 Leaves Fresh Basil Chopped
- 1/4 Teaspoon salt
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Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions. Cook until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.
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Season ground turkey with salt and pepper and cook with onions until turkey is browned.
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Add uncooked orzo, cabbage, sundried tomatoes with oil, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce with 2 cups of water. Stir and let everything come to a boil.
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Reduce heat and cover to simmer for about 30 minutes.
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When orzo is cooked and cabbage is soft, add in nutritional yeast and flaxseed. Mix to combine.
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Top with cheese and serve warm.
When everything is simmering, remember to keep the lid closed for at least 20 minutes to completely cook orzo. No peaking.
