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Turkey-Cheese Macaroni Bake

SUBMITTED BY: Doris Rector

"'My family requests this casserole all year,' says Doris Rector of Comanche, Oklahoma. 'It's a great way to use up leftover turkey, and it freezes well, too. I lightened up the original recipe by reducing the butter in the sauce and substituting reduced-fat cheese and fat-free milk.'"

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	35 Min
READY IN	55 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups fat-free milk
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, divided
TOPPING:
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, melted
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, saute the onion in butter. Add the flour, salt, pepper and thyme; stir until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Drain macaroni; add the white sauce, turkey and cheese. Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Place under broiler for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 307 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 363 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by ISLANDTWEET

A nice, simple recipe. I used Italian-style seasoned breadcrumbs and eliminated the parsley. I... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2007 by Patricia M

This was quite good, but bland. Next time I will likely add more cheese and some spices. MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2007 by Mynnie

This was easy to throw together on a busy night, used up turkey leftovers, and my whole picky... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2008 by CHRISTINA241

good, and pretty simple to make. I love the thyme flavor, but the dish feels very heavy...the... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by SPORTSNUT

This recipe was okay at best. My daughter wouldn't eat it (but she's picky as it is) and my... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by Beckee

I agree with the other reviews, it was like an "almost really good". It was too bland. I want... MORE