Now that the holidays are over and my kids are back in school, I’m excited to get back into a routine. Over the holidays, we ate out a lot and overindulged in too many savory foods and sweet treats. It was a lot of fun but now I’m anxious to get back on track. One of my goals for the new year is to make dinner for my family at least five nights per week. I’ve been on the lookout for new recipes that are easy to prepare, especially on busy week nights.

Kraft makes it easy to cook delicious, wholesome meals for your family with their assortment of free, printable recipes. They have so many great ones to choose from! I knew I had to make the Creamy Turkey & Noodles for my family. My kids love anything with noodles and cheese and this recipe doesn’t fall short from being amazing.

This casserole is creamy, delicious, and best of all, it is filled with mixed veggies — great for those picky eaters! It’s a meal the whole family will enjoy and it’s super easy to make.

You probably have most of the items needed to make this recipe on hand — bowtie pasta, butter, onion, frozen mixed vegetables, flour milk, OSCAR MAYER CARVING BOARD Oven Roasted Turkey Breast (or leftover cooked turkey or chicken), condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and KRAFT Shredded Three Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA. My store didn’t have this cheese in stock, so I used KRAFT Shredded Mexican Four Cheese and it was delicious!

This recipe makes two 13×9-inch pans — enough for 16 servings. It’s great for large family gatherings or you could even make one pan and freeze the other! I opted to cut the recipe in half to make just one 13×9-inch pan. That was the perfect amount for my family of five. We even had leftovers that we enjoyed the next day for lunch.

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Creamy Turkey & Noodles

Yield: 16

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

This Creamy Turkey & Noodles casserole is the ultimate comfort food. It's warm, cheesy and delicious. Perfect for busy nights!

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Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (16 oz.) farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 onion
• 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, green beans, peas)
• 6 Tbsp. flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 pkg. (7.5 oz. each) OSCAR MAYER CARVING BOARD Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, chopped OR 4 cups chopped leftover cooked turkey or chicken
• 2 cans (10-3/4 oz.) reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Three Cheese or Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
2. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
3. Meanwhile, melt butter in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Add frozen vegetables; cook 4 min. or until thawed, stirring frequently. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in milk; bring to boil. Cook and stir 2 min. or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in turkey, soup and sour cream.
4. Drain pasta. Add to sauce; stir until evenly coated. Spoon into 2 (13x9-inch) pans sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheese. Cover.
5. Bake 30 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 10 min.

Notes

Make Less

Only want to make one 13x9 dish? This recipe can easily be cut in half. Simply half each ingredient and prepare as directed.

Make Ahead

These casseroles can be mixed together ahead of time. Wrap tightly and freeze up to 3 months. When ready to serve, thaw overnight in refrigerator, then bake as directed. Or, bake frozen casserole(s), covered 1 hour 20 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 10 min.

With just 30 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of bake time, this casserole is quick and easy to prepare on those busy weeknights. Save time by preparing it ahead of time and then popping it in the oven when you are ready. It comes out warm and creamy and deliciously cheesy — the ultimate comfort food! My whole family loved it and I’m sure yours will too.

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What’s your go-to casserole for busy weeknights?

This post is sponsored by Lunchbox. All opinions are 100% my own. #CookingUpHolidays