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Paleo Turkey and Broccoli Divan Casserole

This gluten-free, dairy-free reinvention of a classic divan style casserole uses ground turkey, a made-from-scratch creamy "cheese" sauce and plenty of veggies to create a dish just as comforting and delectable as the original. 
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dairy-Free Casserole, Healthy Turkey Divan Recipe, Paleo Casserole Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Calories: 533kcal
Author: Krista Price

Ingredients

  • 2 large heads of broccoli chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil + 2 teaspoons
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1 cup beef or chicken bone broth
  • ½ cup Paleo mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast + 2 tablespoons
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
  • Prep vegetables. Chop broccoli heads into bite size florets. Dice the onion. Mince the garlic. 
  • Add the chopped broccoli to the pot of boiling water. Boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the pot and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey to the pan. Season with salt and pepper and cook (breaking up pieces) until almost cooked through (about 5 minutes). Remove from pan and set aside. Do not clean the pan.
  • In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee and 2 teaspoons of olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add the onions and garlic. Cook until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
    Sprinkle with coconut flour and stir.
  • Stir in bone broth, mayonnaise and curry powder. Season with salt & pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer, stirring frequently until smooth (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in ¼ cup of the nutritional yeast until smooth.
  • In a greased casserole dish, layer the casserole in the following order - broccoli, ½ of the sauce, ground turkey, the remaining sauce, and then sprinkle the top with 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast.
  • Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve hot. 

Notes

  • Ground chicken or leftover roast chicken or turkey would work great in place of the ground turkey.
  • If you can tolerate dairy, butter can be used in place of the ghee and shredded cheddar cheese can be used in place of the nutritional yeast.
  • This casserole is great served with cauliflower rice or white rice (if not following a grain-free diet).

Nutrition

Calories: 533kcal