Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole

9 Servings

Ingredients:
½ Tbsp olive oil
1c chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound lean ground turkey
2, 28oz cans no salt added crushed tomatoes
1c quinoa, uncooked
1c water
1 small head of cabbage, shredded
1c shredded Swiss cheese
¼ c fresh chopped parsley

Directions:
1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Sauté the onion and garlic until golden brown. In the same skillet, brown the ground turkey. Drain off any excess fat after cooking the turkey.
2. To the skillet add the crushed tomatoes, quinoa and water. Cover, bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. In the mean time, shred the cabbage and place in a large glass bowl. Add 1 to 2 Tbsp of water and place bowl in the microwave. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stir and repeat two more times or until the cabbage starts to soften. Drain any water off of the cabbage.
4. Assemble the casserole by placing the cabbage in a 13 X 9 in baking dish. Spoon the tomato, quinoa, turkey mixture over top of the cabbage. Sprinkle the top with Swiss cheese and parsley.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Per Serving:
Calories 217; Total Fat 6g; Saturated Fat 2.6g; Carbs 23g; Protein 19g; Sodium 85mg; Fiber 4.6g