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Lowfat Turkey Noodle Casserole

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Submitted by: Lyndajj

 

Cream cheese, cottage cheese and yogurt add creaminess to this turkey and noodle bake. Lower-fat ingredients make it a healthy main dish.
 

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 lbs. uncooked ground turkey
  • 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 1/2 c. chopped green sweet pepper
  • 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. wide egg (No Yolks) noodles
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. Neufchatel cheese, cubed and softened
  • 1 6- or 8-oz. container plain yogurt
  • 1 c. lowfat cottage cheese
  • 1 tbsp. poppy seeds

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Method

Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Brown ground turkey, onion, green pepper, and garlic. Drain. Add tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions. Combine cheeses, yogurt and poppy seeds in a large bowl. Toss with noodles. Layer 3/4 noodle mixture in sprayed 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Spoon meat mixture over noodles, leaving a 1- inch border around outside of noodles. Layer remaining noodles over center of meat leaving an inch border of meat. Bake covered for 30 minutes in 375 degree oven. Uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes more.

 

Notes: Serve this with a nice green salad and fresh fruit for dessert.

 

Number of Servings: 8

 

Submitted by: Lyndajj ()

 

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