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Try this turkey-penne bake with a glass of pinot noir and a mixed greens salad. Ingredients:
12 ounces uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta) |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
2 (8-ounce) packages presliced mushrooms |
2 tablespoons dry sherry |
1 cup chopped onion |
2 teaspoons minced garlic |
1 tablespoon water |
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
3 cups organic vegetable broth |
1 cup milk |
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
1/4 cup unsalted butter |
4 cups chopped cooked turkey breast |
1 cup frozen petite green peas, thawed |
4 ounces grated fresh parmesan cheese (about 1 cup), divided |
cooking spray |
thyme leaves (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and return to pan. Cover and keep warm.
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add mushrooms; cook 8 minutes or until browned and tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in sherry, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook 1 minute or until liquid evaporates. Remove mushrooms from pan. Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté over medium heat 4 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon water; cook 1 minute or until tender, stirring constantly.
4. Place flour in a large saucepan; gradually add vegetable broth and next 4 ingredients (through pepper), stirring with a whisk until blended. Place over medium heat; cook until thick (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly. Add butter, stirring until melted. Add sauce, mushrooms, onion mixture, turkey, peas, and 1/2 cup cheese to pasta, stirring until cheese melts. Pour mixture into a 13 x 9inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
5. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Garnish with thyme, if desired.
6. Kids Can Help: Kids can combine the sauce, turkey, peas, onion mixture, and mushrooms with the pasta, and then sprinkle the cheese on top before it bakes.
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