Chuckwagon Chili Noodle Bake

By Maria Nickel

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This recipe makes 8 servings

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cook time : 20 minutes
Total time : PT40M

I came up with this idea when I was wanting something hearty,fast, nutritious and not heavy. I was tired of beef chili so I used ground turkey instead and loaded up on the veggies and beans. I made this for my hubby and my students at school. They all LOVED IT. Even my students who hate veggies loved it and asked for the recipe so their family could make it. I know this makes alot, but this freezes so well, so make extra noodles and make an extra bake for another night when you have no time to cook.

Ingredients

2 lb ground turkey 2 2lb lbground turkey
1 can (398 mL) maple flavoured beans 1 1can (398 mL) can (398 mL)maple flavoured beans
1 1can (284 mL) can (284 mL)mushroom pieces and stem
1 can (398 mL) diced tomatoes 1 1can (398 mL) can (398 mL)diced tomatoes
1 can (398 mL) red kidney beans 1 1can (398 mL) can (398 mL)red kidney beanred kidney beans
1 can (398 mL) black beans 1 1can (398 mL) can (398 mL)black beanblack beans
1 1can (156 mL) can (156 mL)Heinz tomato paste, with herbs and spices
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables 2 2cups cupsfrozen mixed vegetables
1-1/4 cups ketchup 1-1/4 1-1/4cups cupsketchup
1-1/4 1-1/4cup cupDiana Sauce: gourmet Western Smokehouse
3 tbsp chili sauce 3 3tbsp tbspchili sauce
1 tsp salt 1 1tsp tspsalt
1 tsp cracked black pepper 1 1tsp tspcracked black pepper
2 tsp chili powder 2 2tsp tspchili powder
1 tbsp minced garlic 1 1tbsp tbspminced garlic
2 cans 284ml tomato soup 2 2cans 284ml cans 284mltomato soup
1 1pkg (340 g) pkg (340 g)No yolks extra broad and large noodles
2 cups shredded tex mex cheese 2 2cups cupsshredded tex mex cheese

Preparation

Brown in a non-stick deep pan, the ground turkey with salt, pepper and garlic until cooked through. About 10 - 15 mins. The meat should not be pink or soft anymore and looks white in color. Next add all canned ingredients. Mix well. Add mixed vegetables, hot chilli sauce, ketchup, and Diana sauce. Mix well all ingredients. On medium heat let simmer for 15 mins. While the chuckwagon chili mixture is simmering, boil 3 litres of water in a large pot and then add 1 package of large broad egg noodles to boiling water for 10 - 12 minutes or until tender. Drain and pour into greased 9 x 13 lasagne pan. Next spoon the chuckwagon chilli mixture over the noodles until all the noodles are covered. Sprinkle with cheese and either bake in 350 º F oven for 10 minutes or just serve immediately. This recipe makes alot for another time. Any leftover chilli can be frozen for another bake.

Source : Maria Nickel