Mediterranean Turkey Rice Bake- Crock Pot

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
• salt, pepper to taste
• 2 cups uncooked converted brown rice
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups turkey broth
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 zucchini, sliced thin
• 1/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted and sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, plus
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated for garnish (or use crumbled feta cheese)
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 spray a non stick saute pan with cooking spray.
• 2 add ground turkey, salt, pepper, 1 tbsp thyme and 1 tbsp sage, saute until no longer pink.
• 3 drain, set into crock pot.
• 4 add all remaining ingredients except cheese, and mix well.
• 5 cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
• 6 garnish with cheese before serving.