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This Pasta Casserole with Cream Sauce and Ground Beef is a hearty, comforting dish that’s perfect for family dinners. Combining tender noodles, savory ground turkey, and a rich cream sauce, this casserole is cooked to perfection. It’s a crowd-pleaser that’s both delicious and easy to make.
Prep Time:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 paprika, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
500 g (17.5 oz) ground turkey
1 tomato, diced
Salt to taste (about 2/3 tsp)
Pepper mix to taste
1 tbsp tomato sauce (optional)
50 g (2 tbsp) butter
1/2 paprika, chopped (extra)
Fresh parsley, chopped
2 pinches salt
1 tbsp flour
370 ml (1+1/2 cups) milk
For the pasta:
1.5 L (6 cups) water
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
300 g (10 oz) noodles
For the filling:
Instructions:
Make the meat sauce:
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add chopped onion and 1/2 paprika and cook until softened.
Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
Add ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it up as it cooks.
Once turkey is browned, add diced tomatoes, salt and pepper mixture, and tomato sauce (if using). Simmer for about 10 minutes until flavors blend.
Make the cream sauce:
In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Add additional 1/2 paprika and cook until tender.
Stir in flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to form a roux.
Gradually stir in milk, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
Add two pinches of salt and chopped parsley and stir. Remove from heat.
Cook pasta:
Bring 1.5 L water to a boil in a large saucepan.
Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
