~* MyMy's Super Healthy Turkey & Veg Casserole*~

Today, I am going to share with you a very simple and healthy recipe which I created using a variety of ingredients which I had in my fridge.

 

I try and lead a generally healthy lifestyle and always ensure that there are tons of veggies in the fridge, and you'll see that I used quite a bit for this particular dish.

 

I was inspired by one of my favourite Filipino dishes called "Afritada" (a tomato-based chicken dish), so those who are familiar with this will see the similarities between the two.

 

This dish would be ideal for a hearty, low-fat dinner for the family and can be eaten with rice or bread, or even on its own.

 

Hope you enjoy this dish as much as I did :)

 

INGREDIENTS (this makes a big pot!)

•  600g of diced Turkey Thigh (as you can see from the photo below, I had been hitting the bargain aisle again!!)
• 1 can of chopped tomatoes
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 chopped yellow pepper, diced with the seeds removed
• 1 small sweet potato, chopped into cubes
• 1 cup of frozen mixed veg (peas, carrots and green beans)
• 3 tablespoons of chickpeas
• Handful of fresh spinach
• Salt and pepper to taste (I only used a minimal amount)

RECIPE

1. Take a large saucepan and heat some oil (preferably olive oil or a couple of squirts of "Fry Light" for frying) over a medium heat. Once it is hot enough, add the diced onion and cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
2. Add the diced Turkey and cook until the meat changes to a light colour.
3. Stir in the can of chopped tomatoes so that it covers the Turkey and onion mixture. Leave to simmer over a medium heat for around 5 minutes.
4. Add the sweet potato and allow the mixture to simmer for a further 7 minutes, or until the potato is cooked through.

5. Place the chickpeas, peppers and frozen mixed vegetables into the casserole mixture, and again let them cook for a further 4-5 minutes. If the heat is too high, feel free to adjust it to a lower setting.

6. Add the spinach to the top of the mixture and cover the pan with a lid. Allow to simmer until the spinach begins to wilt. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and mix.

 

7. Serve up and enjoy! I served this with a small portion of brown rice, but as mentioned earlier, it can be served with bread or on its own too.