Recipes · Macedonian · Casseroles

Turli Tava (Macedonian Mixed Meat and Vegetable Bake)

One serving has 591 kcal and 31 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (146%), thiamin (124%), vitamin K (97%), pyridoxine (94%), selenium (73%) and zinc (63%). Ready in 88 minutes.

Turli Tava (Macedonian Mixed Meat and Vegetable Bake)
Photo: Anagrkovska, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 68 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (532 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: pork

Ingredients

  • 150 g Pork shoulder, raw
  • 60 g Eggplant, raw
  • 60 g Zucchini, raw
  • 60 g Potatoes, raw
  • 40 g Green beans, raw
  • 50 g Bell pepper, red, raw
  • 60 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 5 g Garlic, raw
  • 12 g Olive oil
  • 1 g Paprika
  • 3 g Parsley, fresh
  • 1 g Salt

Method

  1. Cut the pork and all the vegetables into similar bite-sized chunks.
  2. Brown the pork in half the olive oil in a large ovenproof dish or pot over medium-high heat, 6-8 minutes.
  3. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, then add the eggplant, zucchini, potato, green beans, pepper and tomato, and toss with the remaining oil, paprika and salt.
  4. Cover and bake at 190 °C (375 °F) for 50-60 minutes, stirring once halfway, until the pork is tender and the vegetables are soft (the pork should reach 74 °C/165 °F).
  5. Uncover for the last 10 minutes to let the top brown lightly.
  6. Scatter with chopped parsley and serve straight from the dish, in the Balkan türlü style.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy591 kcal28%
Carbohydrates29.2 g
Water427 mL
Fiber7.6 g26%
Protein30.9 g64%
Tryptophan0.36 g
Threonine1.3 g
Isoleucine1.3 g
Leucine2.3 g
Lysine2.5 g
Methionine0.72 g
Cystine0.38 g
Phenylalanine1.2 g
Tyrosine0.98 g
Valine1.6 g
Histidine1.1 g
Fat39.9 g
Monounsaturated20.8 g
Polyunsaturated4.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-63.9 g
Saturated11.2 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol107 mg
Calcium91.7 mg9%
Copper0.38 mg42%
Iron3.8 mg21%
Magnesium90.1 mg29%
Manganese0.71 mg39%
Phosphorus408 mg58%
Potassium1,438 mg31%
Selenium40 µg73%
Sodium507 mg
Zinc5 mg63%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)1.4 mg124%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.63 mg57%
Niacin (vitamin B3)8.4 mg60%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.9 mg39%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.2 mg94%
Folate (vitamin B9)100 µg25%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.1 µg46%
Choline125 mg29%
Vitamin A165 µg24%
Vitamin C110 mg146%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)105 IU18%
Vitamin E3.9 mg26%
Vitamin K87.7 µg97%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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