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Little Turkeys Penne With Cheese and Leftovers for Lunch #GayleaMom

4.42 from 12 votes
Easy and Kid Approved Dinner Loaded with Protein, Make enough of these Little Turkeys Penne with Cheese and you can pack some for lunch the next day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: dinner or lunch
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 bag of penne noodles choose whole wheat for healthier option. We only had the regular pasta in stock
  • one cup of shaved cooked turkey chopped or ripped into small bits. we bought some without any preservatives and nitrates at Sunripe in London You could substitute tuna if the kids like that too.
  • one cup of shredded cheddar cheese
  • one cup of water.
  • one TBSP of Gay Lea butter
  • One 500 ml container of Gay Lea Nordica cottage cheese

Method
 

  1. Boil noodles and drain.
  2. Use the butter to grease a casserole dish so this baked dish doesn't stick.
  3. Beat 2 eggs together, add water.
  4. Put the noodles in the pan.
  5. Stir in the cottage cheese until the noodles are covered.
  6. Add the turkey.
  7. Mix in the egg mixture.
  8. Add the cheddar cheese.
  9. Mix all together. Cover with foil and place in the oven.
  10. I did not add any salt or pepper or seasoning because I am on low sodium diet and my kids like their food really not spicy.
  11. Bake for 30 minutes.
  12. To serve shred a small amount of cheddar on top of the entire casserole dish. Scoop it out and it should come out in almost a neat little square because of the egg.
  13. As I noted my kids like theirs tame.
  14. But for the adults here's what I would do next time.
  15. (Add a drop or two of hot sauce right on top)
  16. Because you can scoop it out almost in a square like a piece of lasagne this will bundle up nicely for transportation in your kid's lunch.

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