Turkey-Vegetable Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) bag frozen stew vegetables (potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery)
1 (18 ounce) jar home-style gravy (1 3/4 cups)
1 teaspoon finely snipped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
2 cups cooked turkey or 2 cups chicken, cut into slices
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cooking apple, thinly sliced
fresh sage leaf (optional)
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F In a large microwave-safe bowl combine vegetables, gravy, and the 1 teaspoon sage. Cover with vented plastic wrap; microwave 4 to 6 minutes more or until stew is heated through and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl combine pepper and nutmeg; set aside.
Spoon stew into four 14- to 16-ounce casserole. Top with apple and, if desired, fresh sage. Drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle with nutmeg mixture. Bake uncovered, for 10 minutes or until bubbly and apple slices begin to brown.