Cheesy Baked Turkey: Quick Family Dinner in 40 Minutes

The perfect dinner in 40 minutes — for the whole family, quick and easy. Turkey with cheese in the oven turns out very juicy! Each piece of meat is soaked in its own juice and becomes soft. This turkey can be made very quickly for both an everyday dinner and a holiday.
cook time: 40 min
Maya Lindell
Cheesy Baked Turkey: Quick Family Dinner in 40 Minutes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

177
Calories
12g
Fat
18g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Hard cheese 60 g
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Paprika to taste
Turkey fillet 400 g
Italian herbs to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make turkey with cheese in the oven? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this. Cut the turkey fillet into portions across the grain. Take any cheese you like, the main thing is that it can be easily grated. The cheese will add the main flavor to the turkey meat.

Step 2

Step 2
Sprinkle the prepared pieces of meat with salt and spices. Add paprika and aromatic dried herbs. For herbs, you can use ready-made sets or take just one thing, for example, dried basil or oregano. Rub the spices into the meat and coat it on all sides with vegetable oil. This will prevent it from drying out while baking. If you have time, you can let the meat sit for a while so that it is lightly marinated and imbued with the aroma of the spice.

Step 3

Step 3
Place each piece of fillet on a separate sheet of foil.

Step 4

Step 4
Wrap the foil around the piece of meat in the shape of a boat.

Step 5

Step 5
Grate the prepared cheese on a medium grater and generously sprinkle it on each piece of fillet in the boat.

Step 6

Step 6
Place the foil boats on a baking sheet and place in the oven, preheated to 200 degrees, for 25-35 minutes. When baking, use your oven as a guide.

Step 7

Step 7
The finished dish will become an appetizing golden color. The cheese will brown a little. Remove the pan from the oven. Turkey fillet with cheese can be served directly in boats or placed on a plate. Bon appetit!

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