Description
A delicious and hearty turkey bake wrapped in crispy phyllo dough, infused with aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced small)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 pounds lean ground turkey
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk (stirred before pouring)
- 3 cups fresh spinach (chopped)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (plus more for garnish)
- 6 sheets phyllo dough (defrosted)
- avocado oil cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large wide dutch oven (or deep oven safe casserole dish/braising dish), heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and pepper and sauté for 6-8 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Mix in the turkey and break into small pieces. Cook for 8-10 minutes, mixing occasionally and breaking pieces apart often until mostly cooked through.
- Add the tomato paste, curry powder, turmeric, cumin, salt, yogurt, and coconut milk. Mix and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Mix in the spinach, peas, and cilantro. Turn off the heat.
- Layer 3 sheets of phyllo dough and scrunch over half of the dish. Repeat with remaining 3 sheets of phyllo dough on the other half of the dish.
- Spray phyllo all over with avocado oil spray.
- Bake for 14-15 minutes, until the phyllo is golden brown and crispy.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For additional flavor, consider adding your favorite spices or herbs.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg