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There's nothing upside-down about how good this casserole tastes! The Stranger Things Casserole starts with seasoned, savory turkey and mixes it with spaghetti and meat sauce before covering the whole thing in breadcrumbs and baking it to a golden brown. Whether you live in Hawkins, Indiana, or not, that sounds like an amazing way to enjoy the spookier moments of the season with a comforting, heartwarming dish. The only thing strange about Stranger Things Casserole is how there never seems to be enough of it; you'll always be wanting just a little bit more!
There's nothing upside-down about how good this casserole tastes! The Stranger Things Casserole starts with seasoned, savory turkey and mixes it with spaghetti and meat sauce before covering the whole thing in breadcrumbs and baking it to a golden brown. Whether you live in Hawkins, Indiana, or not, that sounds like an amazing way to enjoy the spookier moments of the season with a comforting, heartwarming dish. The only thing strange about Stranger Things Casserole is how there never seems to be enough of it; you'll always be wanting just a little bit more!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 2 (14.75-ounce) cans spaghetti with meat sauce
- 1 cup Italian-style seasoned breadcrumbs
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the turkey until no longer pink, about 10-15 minutes.
- Drain the fat from the skillet.
- Add the garlic, the pepper, the bell pepper, and the onion to the browned turkey meat, stirring together and sautéing until the onion becomes translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the soup and let cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the spaghetti and mix well until blended.
- Transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2-liter casserole dish.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top and bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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