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Ground Turkey Casserole

A delicious turkey and noodle recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:American
Keyword:Casserike, Noodles, Turkey
Servings:8 people
Calories:315kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Medium Pot
  • 1 Large Skillet
  • 1 Medium Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Rotini Noodles
  • 1/4 c Diced Onions
  • 1 Ibs Ground Turkey
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/4 c Ketchup
  • 1 1/2 c Beef Broth
  • 1/2 c Pasta Water
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

Instructions

  • In a medium pot, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 c pasta water. Set the pasta aside. 10 oz Rotini Noodles 1/2 c Pasta Water
  • Sautee diced onions in olive oil in a medium skillet until translucent. Set aside once finished. 1 tbsp Olive Oil1/4 c Diced Onions
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add in ground turkey, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper. Mix until all seasonings are distributed throughout the meat. 1 Ibs Ground Turkey 1/2 tsp Onion Powder 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • Add ground beef mixture the skillet where the onions were cooked. Heat to medium low and cook until the beef is browned. Add in diced onions.
  • (OPTIONAL) Make the browning by heating brown sugar and vegetable oil in a small skillet. Add this to the pan with the ground beef once finished. 1/2 tbsp Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp Brown Sugar (See Note #1)
  • In a mixing bowl, mix together beef broth and cornstarch. 1 1/2 c Beef Broth 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • Add in the noodles pasta water, ketchup, and beef broth mixture and bring to a simmer. Simmer until sauce has thickened. 1/2 c Pasta Water 1/4 c Ketchup

Notes

  1. For a quick tutorial on how to make browning. watch the following video from 1:57 - 2:25  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq53YowsBaA&t=157s
  2. If you decide to use a low sodium beef broth of beef stock, you may need to add salt to taste.