Ground Turkey Noodle Bake

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This ground turkey casserole with noodles in seasoned tomato sauce is topped with mozzarella cheese for a comforting weeknight meal.

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 pound ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cups wide egg noodles
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 cup milk
4 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
2 Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey and onion; cook and stir until turkey browned and crumbly and onion soft, about 10 minutes. Drain.
3 Fill a large pot of lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
4 While the water is coming to a boil, stir tomato sauce and Italian seasoning into turkey mixture; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and cover; simmer for 10 minutes.
5 Meanwhile, combine milk, cream cheese, parsley, and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until cream cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Pour over egg noodles; stir to combine. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
6 Layer turkey mixture over noodles; sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
7 Bake in the preheated oven until casserole hot and cheese melted, 15 to 30 minutes.