Preparation time
25 minutes
Ready in
1 hr 28 min
Cooking Time: 45 minutes; Baking Time: 18 minutes
Makes
6 Servings
Ingredients
24 jumbo pasta shells
2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
3 tbsp (45 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic powder
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
1 cup (250 mL) low sodium chicken broth
2 cups (500 mL) 2% Ontario Milk
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh Ontario Parsley
1 cup (250 mL) shredded Ontario Gouda Cheese
Filling:
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
1 small Ontario Onion, diced
8 oz (227 g) Ontario Crimini Mushrooms, chopped
2 cloves Ontario Garlic, minced
1 large Ontario Carrot, shredded
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
450 g Ontario Ground Turkey
1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded Ontario Gouda Cheese
1/3 cup (75 mL) breadcrumbs
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh Ontario Parsley
Instructions
Lightly grease 9- x 13-inch (3.L) baking dish. In large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta according to package directions until just al dente. Drain well; immediately place shells on bottom of baking dish.
In large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in broth, then milk. Bring to simmer, whisking continuously and cook for 2 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in parsley and Gouda until cheese is melted; remove from heat.
Filling: In large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 3 minutes or until just browned. Add mushrooms, garlic, carrot, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add turkey; cook, breaking up with wooden spoon, for 5 minutes, until thoroughly cooked. Stir 1 cup (250 mL) of the sauce into skillet.
Spoon turkey filling into each pasta shell; arrange stuffed side up in baking dish. Top with remaining sauce, sprinkle with Gouda and breadcrumbs. Cover with foil; bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for 15 minutes, until bubbling. Remove foil; broil for 3 minutes, until browned. Serve sprinkled with parsley.
Tip: Assemble ahead before baking, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. When ready to cook, bake covered with foil in 375°F (190°C) oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and broil for 3 minutes.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving:
- Protein: 36 grams
- Fat: 25 grams
- Carbohydrate: 46 grams
- Calories: 559
- Fibre: 2 grams
- Sodium: 790 mg