Cheesy Ground Turkey Noodle Casserole
A hearty and easy Cheesy Ground Turkey Noodle Casserole made with wide egg noodles, ground turkey, and marinara sauce. This simple pasta bake is topped with melted mozzarella and ready in under an hour.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 16 ounce bag wide egg noodles uncooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 1/2 bell pepper (i like green but you could use red too) diced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 24 once jar pasta sauce pick your favorite, we like a simple marinara
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a generous pinch of salt. Cook the egg noodles for 2 minutes less than the package directions so they remain slightly firm. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and bell pepper and sauté for 3–4 minutes until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Add the ground turkey to the pan with the vegetables. Break it apart with a spoon as it cooks. While the meat is browning, sprinkle in the salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.
- When the turkey is cooked through and no longer pink, add the minced garlic. Stir everything together and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour the jar of pasta sauce into the skillet. Stir to combine and let it bubble gently for 2–3 minutes. Pour this mixture into the baking dish.
- Add the cooked egg noodles on top of the turkey mixture and stir so everything is coated with the sauce.
- Top with the mozzarella cheese and bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.