Keto Turkey Breast with Creamy Cheesy Sauce
Baked turkey with melted cheese is about to become your new favorite lunch or dinner. You’ll have your complete meal ready in 30 minutes. It’s keto-friendly, easy, and yummy!
Servings 4
Calories 438kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb turkey breast cut in pieces
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp onion chopped
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil for frying
- 1 cup Gouda cheese sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the cheese sauce
- ½ cup almond milk or or coconut milk, unsweetened
- 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 3 oz cream cheese full fat
- 1 tsp xanthan gum option
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp dried basil
For the top
- 1 tsp oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Cut turkey into small pieces then season with salt and pepper. In a frying pan over medium-high heat, add butter in then cook minced garlic and onion until soft. Add turkey in and stir-fry until the meat is cooked. Set aside.
- To make the cheese sauce: Pour almond milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. When the milk is warm, add in Parmesan, cream cheese, salt, and basil. Bring to boil and cook until thickened, stirring constantly with a spatula. You can add a little bit of xanthan gum to thicken the cheese sauce.
- Cover the whole bottom of the non-stick eight-inch round pan with half of the Gouda cheese. Add cooked turkey pieces over and cover with the remaining Gouda cheese. Finally, spread the creamy cheese sauce on top.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Once ready, top with oregano and serve with a low-carb salad or some leafy greens.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 902mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 766IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 513mg | Iron: 1mg