On today’s menu is my Turkey Noodle Casserole.
I decided to make this for lunch for Baby Girl and I because we wanted something cheesy!
Also, I boiled some egg noodles and was trying to figure out what to cook and my daughter suggested a casserole, loaded with cheese.
I love simple dishes that pack a lot of flavor.
First, I started off by sauteing bell peppers, onions, and garlic.
Secondly, I added ground turkey and cooked it until it was well browned.
Lastly, add cheese, cream of mushroom soup, tomato sauce, sour cream and frozen peas and carrots.
I like to use hot tomato sauce, but if you can’t handle the heat regular tomato sauce would work.
Also, I like to make my cream of mushroom from scratch but you can used store bought if you’re in a rush.
Mix in the precooked egg noodles, place in a greased casserole dish and cover with more cheese.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 30-40 minutes until hot and bubbly.
I finished off the dish with green onions.
I love adding fresh green onions to my casserole dishes for a pop of color.
Hot, bubbly, and real cheesy. This dish had everything one needs in a comforting casserole.
This casserole will make a cheese lover very happy!
Enjoy.
PrintTurkey Noodle Casserole
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 12 ounces dried egg noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup jack cheese, grated
- 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cream of mushroom
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup white onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
- 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- extra virgin olive oil
- green onions to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook noodles according to package directions, drain, rinse in warm water, drain again, drizzle with olive oil to coat and set aside.
To Prepare the Casserole:
- In a large pan add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add bell peppers and onions and cook about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Add ground turkey and all the seasonings to pan, mix well and cook about 10 minutes or until turkey is browned.
- Add Cream of Mushroom, milk, tomato sauce and 1 cup of cheese to pan, mix well. Reduce heat to low and stir in sour cream and frozen peas and carrots.
- Stir in egg noodles and transfer half mixture to casserole dish, top with 1 cup of cheese.
- Place remaining mixture in casserole and top with remaining cup of cheese.
- Bake casserole at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and garnish with green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6-8
This had a lot of familiar ingredients, mixed in a unique way. My family adored it head to toe! Thanks 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it Deanne.
Made this tonight. It. Was. AWESOME. I’m so excited it turned out so wonderful! Thank you for sharing this!!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Kasi!
The Ft Walton Beach Fire Department LOVED this recipe and would like to thank you for posting it. In fact, we liked it so much we made a batch last night ate it for dinner, then breakfast, lunch and made another batch for dinner again.
LOL Thank you Nathan!
What kind of cheese do you recommend? Shredded? Thanks.
I updated the recipe David! Enjoy
What is your favorite recipe for Creole Seasoning? Thanks.
Hello David!
I like Tony’s but be careful it can be salty. I also like Slap Ya Mama and Emerils.
This recipe was delicious, thanks for making it so user friendly/well explained too 🙂
Can this dish be frozen and reheated?
You’re welcome Juli! I have frozen and reheated. I allowed it to defrost overnight in the fridge then reheated it.
Can you use chopped up leftover turkey for this instead of ground? Just add to the frying pan mixture and heat through?
Yes Sheree.
Hi Lisa
Is that pepper jack cheese or Monterrey Jack Cheese.
Whichever you prefer.
I think something got mixed up – ground turkey?? Doesn’t look like I’d end up with tuna noodle casserole!
Ha!! Literally just noticed it said turkey – not enough coffee ?
I made this casserole tonight and it was VERY tasty. I used shredded roasted turkey breast, chicken broth in place of the milk, and added 2 diced Serrano peppers to cook along with the onion. Those were the only big alterations. I’ll definitely be making it again!
I am so glad you enjoyed it Alexandra!