Creamy Turkey Macaroni Bake 🦃🧀🍝

Noodley Stuff Recipe 🍝

Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound macaroni noodles
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 green onions, chopped

Instructions:

1. Prepare Ingredients:

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   • Begin by gathering all the necessary ingredients for the recipe.

2. Cook Ground Turkey:

   • In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the ground turkey and minced garlic cloves until the turkey crumbles and is no longer pink, ensuring to break up any large chunks of meat with a spoon as it cooks.

3. Add Tomato Products and Salt:

   • Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and salt, ensuring that the ingredients are well combined.

4. Simmer the Sauce:

   • Allow the mixture to simmer for approximately 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together. Once done, set the sauce aside.

5. Cook Pasta:

   • While the sauce is simmering, cook the macaroni noodles according to the package instructions until they are al dente. Drain the cooked pasta and set it aside.

6. Prepare Creamy Mixture:

   • In a separate microwave-safe bowl, combine the sour cream, softened cream cheese, and chopped green onions. Stir the mixture until it is smooth and well blended.

7. Heat Creamy Mixture:

   • Heat the sour cream and cream cheese mixture in the microwave for approximately 2 minutes, or until it is warm and easy to spread.

8. Assemble the Dish:

   • Lightly grease a 13×9-inch baking dish and add the cooked macaroni noodles, spreading them out evenly across the bottom.

9. Layer Creamy Mixture:

   • Spread the heated sour cream and cream cheese mixture over the cooked noodles, creating an even layer.

10. Top with Meat Sauce:

    • Pour the prepared meat sauce over the creamy layer, ensuring that it covers the noodles evenly.

11. Bake:

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the assembled dish for 20 to 25 minutes, or until it is heated through and bubbly around the edges.

12. Serve and Enjoy:

    • Once baked, remove the Noodley Stuff from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before serving. Serve with a side salad and freshly baked bread for a complete meal.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 390.6
• Total Fat: 18.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 10.3g
• Cholesterol: 68.2mg
• Sodium: 666mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 40.4g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6g
  • Sugar: 6.2g
• Protein: 16g

Recipe Notes:

• This Noodley Stuff recipe is a delicious and comforting dish that’s perfect for feeding a crowd or for meal prep.
• You can customize this recipe by adding your favorite herbs and spices to the meat sauce for extra flavor.
• Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave or oven before serving.