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Turkey Casserole Surprise

Need A Hand

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 12 ounce package wide egg noodles
• 1 medium onion
• 1 pound ground turkey can substitute ground beef or ground chicken
• 2 10.7 ounce cans condensed tomato soup
• 2 Cups water
• ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
• 3 Cups grated cheddar cheese divided
• 1 can peas optional
• Cooking Spray

Instructions

To start:

• Preheat oven to 425° F.
• Fill a large pot with cold water to about 2 ½ -3 inches from the top.
• Set to boil over high heat.
• Once at a rolling boil add noodles to the pot and reduce heat to medium high.
• Cook noodles according to package directions, then drain.
• Do not rinse.

While the noodles cook:

• Spray a sauté pan with cooking spray.
• Set sauté pan over medium heat until hot.
• NOTE: Do NOT spray pan with cooking spray over an open flame.
• Add onion to hot sauté pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
• Add ground turkey to sauté pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.

Prepare baking pan:

• Spray interior bottom of 13”x9” baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place cooked noodles in bottom of baking dish.
• Spread half of the cheese over the noodles and top with the browned meat.
• If using the peas, drain them then evenly spread the peas over the meat.

Next:

• Combine the tomato soup, water, and ground pepper; pour over entire pan.
• Top with other half of cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes at 350° F.
• Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack on counter.
• Serve.

Notes

Serving suggestions:
Refrigerate leftovers immediately.
Notes:
Adapted from “Heavenly Hamburger Casserole” from the kitchen of Karla Semeter

Don’t need the extra help? Check out my “Confidence” version of the recipe.