Ground Turkey Casserole

Kendalsmom Lewis's Note:

I found this recipe in Taste of Home magazine & added the broccoli. My family is more likely to eat vegetables if they can't really taste them. Enjoy!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
• 1/2 lb ground turkey
• 1 medium chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped broccoli
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 ounces cubed cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Cook Noodles.
2. Steam broccoli until just tender 2-3 minutes.
3. In large skillet, cook turkey& onion over medium heat; drain.
4. Mix in tomato sauce& Italian seasoning.
5. Bring to boil.
6. Reduce heat, cover& simmer for approx 10 minutes.
7. In a separate saucepan, combine milk powder, water, cream cheese cubes, parsley& garlic.
8. Cook& stir over med heat until cream cheese is melted.
9. Drain Noodles, add to cream cheese mixture.
10. Put into an 8-in sq baking dish coated w/ nonstick cooking spray.
11. Mix broccoli into Turkey mixture and top noodles.
12. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
13. Bake uncovered at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Reviews

[ayedub]

It was a hit. My husband said it tasted like lasagna. To save time, I cooked the broccoli with the noodles. After straining, I used the same dish to make the cream cheese mixture.

[shuffcow]

I loved this turkey casserole and so did the people at a small church gathering where I took it. It is definitely a keeper. I add some ground black pepper for extra zip. Sue

[CheenaLoca]

I highly recommend this recipe, it is unbelievable!! I didn’t have tomato paste so I used 1 can of whole tomatoes and added beef stock for taste. I used 1lb ground turkey, Penne noodles, regular milk instead of dry milk powder - while I was melting the cream cheese I added milk and then added some flour to thicken the sauce, frozen parsley instead of fresh, and soy jack cheese. I really just used what I had. The only thing that I added different was spinach. Everyone loved it!!!