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Ground Turkey Noodle Bake

By: Ruby Williams

"Back in the 1950's, when my husband was diagnosed as diabetic, we had five children at home to feed. I made this casserole often...and it satisfied us all. We all agree it's still as delicious today as it was then."

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Prep Time:
35 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

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

Directions

Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. In a saucepan, combine milk powder, water, cream cheese, parsley and garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat until cream cheese is melted.
Drain noodles; add to cream cheese mixture. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Top with turkey mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One Serving equals 281 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 676 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 lean meat.