Turkey or Chicken Noodle Bake
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb. bowtie noodles
- 1 Cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 2 Tbs butter
- 2 Tbs flour
- 1 Cup canned milk
- 1 Cup chicken broth
- 2 Cups turkey or chicken, cooked and cubed
- 1/2 Cup chopped celery
- Garlic (powder or fresh juice) to taste
- Onion (small, diced or powder to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 - 2 tsp. chopped oregano
- 1/4 Cup corn flake crumbs or bread crumbs
- Optional: 1/4 - 1/2 Cup slivered almonds
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 2-quart baking dish. Cook the noodles until just done; drain and add to baking dish. While still hot, stir in all but 2 Tbs. of the cheese.
Melt the butter in a saucepan, add flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, until flour is well absorbed and starting to turn a light golden brown. Gradually stir in the cream and broth. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add the turkey (or chicken), celery, seasonings and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a slow boil.
Pour sauce mixture over the noodles, and mix lightly. Sprinkle top with reserved cheese and the corn flake crumbs.
Bake 20-30 minutes until crust is golden brown and sauce has thickened.
Optional: Add 1/4 Cup slivered almonds, then cheese, then crumbs for topping. You can also mix the almonds into the casserole, using 1/2 Cup.