LAYERED TURKEY NOODLE BAKE 
4 oz. uncooked medium egg noodles
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. lowfat dairy sour cream
2 tbsp. onion, finely chopped
1 lb. ground turkey
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. basil leaves
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Neufchatel cheese
3 tbsp. skim milk
1 (9 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed & squeezed dried

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large saucepan, cook noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with hot water. Set aside. Brown turkey in large skillet; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, basil, garlic powder, oregano and pepper. Stir in noodles. In medium bowl, combine cheese, sour cream, milk and onion; beat until smooth. Spoon half of noodle mixture in 12 x 8 inch (2 quart) baking dish. Top evenly with cheese mixture. Spoon spinach evenly over cheese mixture; top evenly with remaining noodles mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Yield: 8 servings

 

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