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Turkey Skillet Casserole

3/4 pound cooked turkey breast, skin removed
Olive oil spray
1 cup chopped onion
2 medium garlic cloves, crushed
3/4 cup low-fat, low-sodium pasta sauce
2 cups sliced portobello mushrooms
2 ounces whole wheat noodles, broken into 4- to 5-inch pieces
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup reduced-fat, shredded, sharp Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
Directions:
Cut turkey into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with olive oil spray. Add onion and garlic. Saute 3 minutes. Add the turkey, pasta sauce, 1 cup water, mushrooms and noodles. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir to mix well.
Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover with a lid and cook, stirring once or twice, until the pasta is cooked, about 15 minutes. Add a little more water if sauce is dry before pasta is cooked.
Remove from the heat and sprinkle the cheese on top. Spoon sour cream over cheese. Makes 2 servings.
Per serving:
495 calories (19 percent from fat), 10.4 g fat (3.9 g saturated, 3.4 g monounsaturated), 123 mg cholesterol, 53.9 g protein, 48.1 g carbohydrates, 7.0 g fiber, 357 mg sodium.

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  • A hearty casserole with turkey, mushrooms and pasta with a light touch is a great way to serve leftover turkey.

    turkey casserole
November 29, 2011

Quick Fix

Turn leftover turkey into flavorful skillet dinner

By Linda Gassenheimer McClatchy Newspapers

MCT — This is a great way to serve leftover turkey. It’s a one-pot meal — a hearty casserole with turkey, mushrooms and pasta with a light touch.

The pasta cooks right in the sauce. Serve it in the casserole dish right from the stove. All you need is a tossed salad to complete the meal. Add any leftover vegetables you have on hand to the salad.

You can also use cooked turkey from the deli. Look for low-sodium roasted turkey breast, and ask for it to be cut in one thick piece. It will be easier to cut into bite-size pieces.

Complete the meal:

Toss 4 cups ready-to-eat salad greens with 2 tablespoons reduced-fat vinaigrette.

This meal contains 522 calories with 20 percent of calories from fat.

Wine suggestion:

A rich and hearty California chardonnay is a good match.

Linda Gassenheimer’s latest book is “The Flavors of the Florida Keys”  Her website is dinnerinminutes.com.

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