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Turkey Manicotti Recipe

Stacey Mebs
This turkey manicotti is amazing - noodles filled with ground turkey in a mushroom cream sauce, then smothered in tomato sauce and cheese and baked. Who's ready for supper?
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 481 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 6 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup Mushrooms finely chopped
  • 1 28-ounce can Canned Diced Tomatoes or 796ml in Canada
  • 1/8 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dried Basil
  • 1 pound Ground Turkey (450g)
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup Mushrooms finely chopped
  • 2/3 cup Chicken Stock
  • 2/3 cup Milk (I used 2%)
  • 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Curry Powder
  • 8 ounces Manicotti uncooked (250g)
  • 8 ounces Cottage Cheese (I used 2%)
  • 1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook, stirring for about a minute, until fragrant.
  • Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt, oregano, pepper, and basil and stir.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
  • Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, over medium heat, add the turkey, garlic, and mushrooms.
  • Cook, stirring and breaking up the turkey, until the turkey is cooked through.
  • Whisk the chicken stock, milk, and flour together until smooth and pour it slowly into the pan, stirring constantly.
  • Add the salt, pepper, onion powder, thyme, and curry powder and continue cooking and stirring until it thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • In a 9x13 inch baking dish, place the uncooked manicotti noodles.
  • Fill each noodle with the turkey filling. I find it easiest to hold the noodle upright, with one end flat on the baking dish, and spoon the filling in until it is full, then lay it down.
  • Don’t worry about the filling spilling out, it’s okay, and any leftover filling can just be spooned around the noodles on the bottom of the dish.
  • Once the noodles are all filled, spread the cottage cheese over top of them all.
  • Pour the tomato sauce over top of this and spread it out evenly.
  • Sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan cheese over top of the tomato sauce.
  • Bake for 50 minutes or until the cheese is browned and bubbling.
  • Let the manicotti sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 481kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 33gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 1295mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g
Keyword Baked, Casseroles, Dinners, Easy, Easy Dinners, Ground Turkey, Italian, Pasta, Sauces, Stealthy Healthy, Tomatoes
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