Turkey Sausage Casserole

Name: Turkey Sausage Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 2 teaspoons butter, divided; 1 pound low-fat smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 package (10 ounces) spiral noodles, cooked and drained; 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted; 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk; 1/2 cup crushed reduced-fat butter-flavored crackers

This is a much-requested dish with my family. The blend of two kinds of meat with pasta and mushrooms is just fantastic.—Nancy Arnold, Johnson City, Tennessee

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons butter, divided
1 pound low-fat smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 package (10 ounces) spiral noodles, cooked and drained
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1/2 cup crushed reduced-fat butter-flavored crackers

Directions

In a skillet, saute onion in 1 teaspoon butter until tender. Add sausage, noodles, mushrooms, soups and milk; mix well. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs; dot with remaining butter.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 320 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 1018mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Turkey Sausage Casserole in Country Woman November/December 1998