Spicy Thai Basil Rice
Looking for a spicy crowd pleaser? This dish can be tailored to meet any dietary restrictions, and is best made with leftover rice. So get ready to heat things up!
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Turkey and Vegetable Casserole
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Inspiration
Meal prepping inspired this dish. We were making eight stuffed peppers for the week, so we’d have quick meals ready to go when we were in a hurry. Then we had an epiphany: since everything gets chopped up and mixed before we eat it anyway, why not turn it into a casserole? It would save time, let us add more veggies, and make it easier to cook larger batches faster.
PLANT-BASED:
Simply remove the ground turkey from this recipe for an incredible plant-based meal.
Ingredients
- ½ pound extra-lean ground turkey
- 3 red bell peppers, raw, chopped
- 3 cups spinach, raw (add to casserole after cooking)
- 2 cups carrots, raw (or pre-cooked, for easy meal prep)
- 1-2 medium yellow onions, diced
- 1 cup couscous
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- *Seasoning: You can use any spice mix you like in this casserole. We used low-sodium taco seasoning to impart some flavor, then we spice up and flavor each serving as we feel.
SPINACH BENEFITS:
Spinach is a great source of antioxidants and vitamin K, and it also benefits your bones, eyes, and skin.
COUSCOUS FACTS:
Couscous is a traditional North African dish made from small, steamed granules of rolled semolina. It packs more protein, fiber, and micronutrients than white rice. It also couldn’t be easier to cook - heat water until it boils, remove it from the heat, then stir in the couscous, cover, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
RED PEPPER BENEFITS:
Red peppers are an excellent source of vitamins A and C. They also boost your immune system, have anti-inflammatory properties, and are beneficial to Eye and Skin Health.
Preparations
- *Optional: Cook the carrots (we use pre-cooked frozen carrots to save time).
- Sauté the meat and onion: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the meat, onion, and spices, and sauté for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Cook the couscous: Boil 1 cup of water. Once boiling, remove from heat, stir in the couscous (1:1 ratio), cover, and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Combine: Add the sautéed mix to raw veggies, couscous, and frozen or cooked carrots in an oven-safe, covered casserole dish.
- Bake: Bake at 375° for about 30 minutes.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
GET CREATIVE:
This recipe is a template for getting creative - experiment with it, and have some fun!
Tips
- Leftovers will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
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