Description
Ground Turkey Zucchini Casserole is a savory, family-friendly weeknight dinner featuring lean ground turkey, tender zucchini, rich marinara, and a cheesy topping of mozzarella and Parmesan. Oven-baked to bubbly perfection, it delivers comforting flavor with lighter, wholesome ingredients. Simple, fast, and kid-approved, this casserole layers zucchini slices with seasoned turkey for a satisfying, protein-packed meal in under 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground turkey and onion, cooking until browned.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.
- In a greased baking dish, layer zucchini slices evenly.
- Spread turkey mixture over the zucchini.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground chicken for turkey if desired.
- Prepare and refrigerate up to 1 day before baking for faster weeknight meals.
- Leftovers refrigerate 3–4 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Reduce salt by using a low-sodium marinara sauce.
- For a little heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 420
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Ground Turkey Zucchini Casserole, weeknight dinner, cheesy casserole, zucchini recipes, healthy casserole, turkey dinner, family dinner