Best Easy Turkey Mac And Cheese Bake Recipes

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TURKEY MACARONI BAKE



Turkey Macaroni Bake image

"A co-worker gave me this recipe when we were discussing quick-and-easy ways to use leftover turkey," recalls Cherry Williams of St. Albert, Alberta. "The mild cheesy casserole is a hit with my family. And it doesn't get much easier than this...you don't even have to cook the macaroni first!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup 2% milk
1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine turkey, macaroni, 1-1/2 cups cheese, soup, milk, mushrooms and pepper. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. , Cover and bake until macaroni is tender, 60-65 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 804mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

TURKEY-CHEESE MACARONI BAKE



Turkey-Cheese Macaroni Bake image

"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."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
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, melted
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • 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 cooking spray., Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Place under broiler for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TURKEY AND MACARONI CASSEROLE



Turkey and Macaroni Casserole image

This recipe is from a recipe exchange with my mom's group. I haven't tried it yet, but thought it was a great use of leftovers. Chicken or pork can be used in place of the turkey.

Provided by 911spatcher

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups macaroni noodles
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper (optional)
2 (10 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
2/3 cup milk
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2-2 cups turkey, cooked and chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups crushed plain potato chips

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain. Meanwhile, in a medium, saucepan melt butter over med-low heat. Add celery and onion, cook until tender. Blend in soup, milk and cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted. Combine cheese with macaroni, turkey, and salt. Spray 3 q casserole dish with non-stick spray. Transfer to baking dish and top with crushed potato chips. Bake 350 for 30 min or until hot and bubbly and the chips are toasted.

MAC AND CHEESE WITH GROUND TURKEY CASSEROLE



Mac and Cheese With Ground Turkey Casserole image

This was a total experiment. For my first try it actually didn't come out too bad. It was a little dry so I think for next time I will omit one egg, add more milk (or even some fat free half and half), and not sure if I want to add the ricotta again. The recipe you see below though is exactly the amounts that I used. Try it and play around with the ingredients as much as you like. I found this recipe on Johanna's Recipe Blogg. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h5m

Yield 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 ounces dreamfields elbow macaroni (cooked al dente, and drained completely)
1 lb ground turkey (I use jenny o's 97% fat free ground turkey)
1 ounce Lipton Onion Soup Mix (1/2 packet)
15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese (1 package)
1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
4 large eggs
2 cups shredded cheese, of your choice (regular Cheddar is good, but you can get quite creative with some of the stronger cheeses)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper (to your liking)
parmesan cheese
progresso breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • Grease a 13x9 casserole dish, and set aside.
  • In a large saute pan brown ground turkey. Once completely brown add packet of the Lipton onion soup mix. (may add more salt and pepper to your liking) Set aside and let cool.
  • Mix ricotta, 1 egg, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 pepper.
  • Whisk together the remaining eggs, milk, salt, and paprika in a bowl.
  • Add a little bit of of ground turkey mixture to ricotta to temper eggs. Once done add ricotta mixture to the ground turkey mixture and mix completely.
  • Mix cooked macaroni and ground turkey mixture together.
  • Layer the cooked macaroni mixture with 1 1/2 cups of the cheese in the casserole dish. Pour milk, egg and spice mixture over everything. Top with the remaining cheese, and sprinkle a liberal amount of Parmesan cheese and add a little sprinkle of breadcrumbs.
  • Bake it for 40 to 45 minutes or until the mixture is set in the middle.
  • This is the finished product. Yum!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 870.4, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 299.6, Sodium 1192.7, Carbohydrate 88, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 7.2, Protein 55.6

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