Poblano and Turkey Sausage Casserole

4 from 1 vote

This casserole isn't only healthy—it's also convenient.

Most casseroles include unhealthy fats from meat and cheese. Not this one! This roasted poblano and sausage casserole uses low-fat cheese, Greek yogurt, and lean meat. You’ll get all the protein you’d get from any other meaty casserole, but without the unhealthy fats. Even the topping provides nutrition, since it uses avocados and tomatoes. Avocados are nutritional powerhouses. They’re packed with omega-3 fatty acids, potassium, fiber, and vitamin K. Tomatoes are also full of nutrients, especially vitamin C.

This casserole isn’t only healthy—it’s also convenient. It freezes well, so you can make extras to keep on hand for busy nights. That way, you can come home from a long, hard day and not have to worry about cooking. You’ll have a hearty meal all ready for you!

4 from 1 vote

Poblano and Turkey Sausage Casserole

Here is a nutritious and delicious casserole with unique flavors everyone is sure to enjoy.
Yield 8 people
Serving Size 1 cup
Course Dinner
Cuisine American

Ingredients

For the Casserole

  • 2 poblano peppers cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey sausage our recipe for sausage
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion diced
  • 5 egg whites
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt plain
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese low-fat, shredded
  • 4 cups hash browns shredded

For the Tomato Avocado Topping

  • 1 avocado peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1 cup tomatoes diced
  • 1/4 cup green onions diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

For the Casserole

  • Preheat oven to high broil.
  • Coat each pepper half with olive oil and place on a cookie sheet, skin side up. Place under the broiler for 10 to 15 minutes or until peppers are charred. Remove from oven, using tongs quickly place charred peppers in a small bowl, tightly cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
  • Reduce preheated oven temperature to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with non-stick spray.
  • In a medium skillet, cook turkey sausage breaking up into pieces as it cooks. When the sausage is about half cooked, add the onion and continue to cook until the onion is translucent and no pink remains in sausage. Remove from stove, drain any excess fat, and allow to cool.
  • While the sausage is cooling, remove peppers from bowl and scrape off the charred skin. Dice the pepper flesh into small cubes and stir into the sausage and onion mix.
  • In a large bowl whisk together egg whites, eggs, milk, yogurt, salt, and pepper. Whisk until little to no yogurt clumps remain. Add sausage, pepper, and onion mix, cheese, and hash browns. Mix well and hash browns are completely coated in egg mix.
  • Pour into a casserole dish, cover with foil and bake for about 1 hour. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until top begins to brown. Allow casserole to sit for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Top with tomato avocado topping.

For the Tomato Avocado Topping

  • Lightly mash the avocado. Add remaining ingredients and mix will. Serve on top of Roasted Poblano and Sausage Casserole.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 506mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9
Keywords Gluten-Free, Low-Carb

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Chef Nichole

Nichole has a culinary degree from Great Lakes Culinary Institute and has worked in the culinary industry for 10 years. She also has the knowledge to write recipes using the most nutritious, fresh, and balanced ingredients. Nichole enjoys creating healthy and tasty recipes anyone can prepare, no matter their cooking skill level.

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14 Comments

  1. I’m so thrilled I found your website. The nutrition helps so much and the recipes are so different and delicious.Certainly not the ordinary Healthy living website.
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    Thank you so much.
    Jackie

  2. Thanks for the recipe. I love peppers and can’t wait to make this casserole. Is the Tomato Avocado topping included in the 9 SP per serving? Thank you again. -Katy

  3. Could you substitute cauliflower for the hashbrowns? Drain them very well of course, maybe a healthy option?

    1. Hi, Sarah. That should work out well as a substitute. Let us know what you think if you try the recipe with cauliflower. Thank you!

  4. Can you assemble this the evening before? Also, I love the idea of cauliflower in a previous comment. I wonder how it worked out?

    1. Hi, Sheila. Yes, you can prepare this the evening before. This recipe also freezes well after cooking so you can fix it, then reheat.

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