Southwestern Macaroni And Cheese With Ground Turkey Food

SPICY CHILI MAC

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the turkey, onion and jalapenos in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain., Add the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, pepper sauce and seasonings. Drain macaroni; stir into turkey mixture. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until heated through. , Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

TURKEY SUPREME, LEFTOVER TURKEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut cooked turkey into bite sized cubes. Set aside
• Heat a medium fry pan over medium high heat. Add butter. Once butter has just melted and starting to sizzle, add the chopped onion. Saute until soft and just starting to turn translucent. About 5 minutes.
• Spray a 9 x 13 Pyrex Baking dish with Pam.
• Spread the uncooked elbow macaroni over the bottom of the baking dish.
• Spread the cubed turkey over the elbow macaroni.
• In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the milk and the cream of chicken soup. Add the cooked onion and stir.
• Pour the soup/milk/onion mixture over the turkey and macaroni.
• Cover and let sit in refrigerator overnight.
• The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread the grated cheese over the top of the casserole and bake uncovered for up to an hour. Or until bubbly and hot.
• In the meantime, make the panko bread crumbs.
• Heat a medium fry pan over medium high heat. Add the butter. Once the butter has almost melted and starting to sizzle, add the panko bread crumbs and seasoning. Turn the heat down to medium. Toast the panko until golden brown. This will require constant supervision and lots of stirring.
• Once the casserole is cooked, sprinkle the toasted panko bread crumbs evenly on top. Serve. A tossed salad is a perfect side dish for this casserole.

SOUTHWESTERN MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, brown meat with bell peppers in large skillet; drain.
• Heat dressing in large saucepan. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. or until bubbly. Gradually whisk in milk; cook and stir 6 to 8 min. or until thickened. Add cheese, mustard and black pepper; cook and stir 2 min. or until cheese is melted and mixture is well blended.
• Drain macaroni. Add to cheese sauce; mix well. Stir in meat mixture and tomatoes and green chilies. Spoon into casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 25 to 35 min. or until golden brown and sauce is bubbly. Let stand 2 min. before serving.

TURKEY TACO MAC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brown ground turkey in a large skillet over medium-high heat; set aside.
• Cook macaroni and cheese according to directions on package.
• In a large bowl, stir to combine macaroni and cheese, cooked ground turkey, pimentos and corn and transfer to 3-quart casserole dish. Crumble tortilla chips over top and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

TURKEY TACO MACARONI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add pasta; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until pasta is toasted. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey and onion; cook 6-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles., Transfer to slow cooker. Stir in tomato sauce, water, salsa and taco seasoning. Cook, covered, 3-4 hours or until pasta is tender., Remove insert; top with cheese. Let stand, covered, 15 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN SKILLET MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil.
• Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
• Spray a large nonstick skillet with Pam.
• Add the turkey and cook until no longer pink, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the meat.
• Stir in the onion, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, and salt.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chiles, and water; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• Add the macaroni and cheese, stirring to combine.

VELVEETA SOUTHWEST MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
• Stir in tomatoes and water. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 8 to 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add VELVEETA; cook until completely melted, stirring frequently.

TURKEY MACARONI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine turkey, macaroni, 1-1/2 cups cheese, soup, milk, mushrooms and pepper. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. , Cover and bake until macaroni is tender, 60-65 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer.