Baked Turkey Sweet Potato and Zucchini Casserole
A comforting make-ahead bake layered with savory ground turkey, sweet potato, zucchini, and spinach. Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free for gentle digestion and easy workday reheating.
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min
Makes
4 servings
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Made by Amy + Lila
Amy created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthDigestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and light grease a 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baki…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and…
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and…
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and light grease a 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baking dish with olive oil.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet…
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add ground turkey to the skillet and…
Add ground turkey to the skillet and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon until fully browned and no pink remains.
Look for: fully browned and no pink remains
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Stir in diced sweet potato and diced…
Stir in diced sweet potato and diced zucchini; cook for 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften slightly.
Look for: vegetables begin to soften slightly
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Fold in fresh baby spinach until completely…
Fold in fresh baby spinach until completely wilted, about 2 minutes, then remove skillet from heat.
Look for: completely wilted
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Transfer the turkey and vegetable mixture into…
Transfer the turkey and vegetable mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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Pour egg whites evenly over the top
Pour egg whites evenly over the top, gently shaking the dish so they settle throughout the bake.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Place in the oven and bake for…
Place in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the center is set and the edges are lightly golden.
Look for: the center is set and the edges are lightly golden
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Remove from oven and let rest for…
Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes to set before slicing into 4 equal portions.
Allow: 10 minutes
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Serve warm
Serve warm, or let cool completely before storing portions in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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