Yankee Doodle Noodle Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces wide egg noodles
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1.5 (12 ounce) cans evaporated skim milk
• 1/4 cup cream sherry
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey
• 1 (13 3/4 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and sliced thinly
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375°f and butter a 2 1/2- to 3-quart casserole dish.
• 2 cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water just until al dente and drain in a colander.
• 3 meanwhile, melt the butter over medium-high heat in a medium-size saucepan.
• 4 add the onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 5 sprinkle with the flour and continue cooking, stirring constantly, for a minute more.
• 6 gradually pour in the evaporated milk and sherry and stir until smooth.
• 7 continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, 5 to 7 minutes more.
• 8 stir in the can of stewed tomatoes and then season the sauce to taste with cayenne, salt and pepper.
• 9 stir the sauce and noodles together in a large mixing bowl.
• 10 gently fold the turkey, artichoke hearts and 1 cup of the cheese into the noodle mixture.
• 11 turn into the prepared casserole dish.
• 12 sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese over the top of the casserole.
• 13 bake the casserole until bubbling and lightly browned on top, 35 to 45 minutes.