Turkey Noodle Casserole

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Rachael Ray

Serves 8 people

Categories: Casserole, Main Dish, Rachael Ray, Turkey

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces wide egg noodles
  • salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 1/3 lbs ground turkey breast (or the average weight of 1 package)
  • 16 ounces white button mushrooms, trimmed & sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 cups gruyere cheese, grated (8 oz. brick)
  • 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 2 -3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Directions

  1. Bring large pot of water to a boil, add salt and cook noodles until al dente, about 4 minutes – (I added 1 tsp Salt).

  2. Preheat a large, deep skillet over medium high heat.

  3. Add olive oil and bacon, rendering fat, about 2-3 minutes (may use smoked bacon, turkey bacon, or ham).

  4. Add breast meat and cook, using a wooden spoon to crumble.

  5. Move the meat over to one side of the skillet and add onions and mushrooms to the opposite side.

  6. Cook onions and mushrooms 3-5 minutes and then combine them with the meat mixture and season liberally with salt and pepper.

  7. 6 Sprinkle with Poultry Season.

  8. Cook for 5 minutes and then add wine.

  9. Deglaze pan lifting up any drippings or bits.

  10. Stir in stock and bring to a bubble, then stir in cream and reduce heat to low.

  11. Add nutmeg to sauce and stir.

  12. Taste to adjust seasonings.

  13. Preheat broiler to high.

  14. Combine drained noodles with turkey sauce.

  15. Grease an oblong casserole dish; tranfer the turkey noodle mixture to the dish.

  16. Top the casserole with the Gruyere (Emmentaler OR Jarlsberg OR Appenzell OR Raclette OR Swiss cheese), then bread crumbs.

  17. Place casserole 8-10 inches from the broiler and brown 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and the crumbs have browned (or can bake in 350° oven for 30 minutes).

  18. Garnish with parsley.

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