Turkey Mince Casserole

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Casserole ingredients:

• 500g Turkey mince

• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and grated

• 1 large eggplant, cut into 2cmx2cm cubes

• ½ cup of onion, diced

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 400g can of tin tomatoes, drained

• 4 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon pepper

• ½ teaspoon tarragon

• ¼ teaspoon chilli powder

• ¼ teaspoon cumin

• ¼ teaspoon oregano

• ¼ teaspoon cardamom

Sauce ingredients:

• 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 1 cup almond milk

• 2 tablespoons coconut flour

Method:

1. Preheat oven 180°C and coat the inside of an 8x8 inch square casserole in some cooking fat (ghee, butter, EVOO)

2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add turkey mince, garlic and onion, breaking up the meat as it browns

3. Once browned, stir in the tomato paste and tomatoes to combine with the turkey

4. Add sweet potatoes and continue cooking until slightly softened

5. Place chopped eggplant in a bowl with all seasonings and toss to combine

6. Layer the eggplant on the bottom of the casserole dish, then top with turkey and sweet potato mixture

7. Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes

8. While baking, make the sauce. Add olive oil with the coconut flour to a small pot and begin heating

9. Stir 1 minute until it thickens and starts to brown then reduce to medium high heat

10. Slowly add almond milk to the pot, whisking as you stir

11. Continue whisking another 10 minutes until the sauce reduces

12. Remove the casserole from the oven and top with the sauce from the pot

13. Place the casserole back in the oven to cook another 40-45 minutes until the top of the casserole has browned

14. Remove from the oven, top with more tarragon, and slice into desired pieces

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