Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 red cherry pepper, minced
  • 1 13 lbs ground turkey
  • 14 ounces diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 15 ounces small white beans
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 12 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 12 teaspoon oregano
  • 12 teaspoon basil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
  • 8 ounces egg noodles
  • 12 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 12 cup French-fried onions

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Begin heating water for egg noodles.
  • In large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat.
  • Saute onions and celery (salt and pepper to taste) until soft (5-6 min.).
  • Add mushrooms, saute until mushrooms begin to sweat (3-4 min.)
  • Add garlic and red pepper, saute until fragrant (1 min.).
  • Remove from pan and set aside.
  • To pan add turkey, breaking up as it cooks.
  • Cook until no longer pink.
  • Add reserved onion mixture, tomatoes, and beans.
  • Stir to mix, cook until bubbling.
  • When water is boiling, add egg noodles (1 teaspoons salt) and cook as directed (7-8 min.
  • ).
  • Whisk together chicken broth, cream, flour, paprika, oregano, basil, and parsley.
  • Heat in small pot until simmering, stirring frequently.
  • Add sauce to turkey mixture, mix thoroughly and heat through.
  • When noodles are done, drain, do not rinse, return to pot.
  • Add turkey and sauce mixture, stir well.
  • Pour mixture into a greased, deep casserole dish.
  • Top with parmesan then fried onions.
  • Bake 20-25 minute or until bubbly and top is lightly browned.