Skillet Turkey Pastitsio
Easy Steamed Green Beans
Ingredients
- ¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp butter, divided
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 2 large egg yolks
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- ½ tsp kosher salt, divided
- ½ tsp pepper, divided
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- 3 (8.5-oz) pouches microwaveable penne pasta (see Note)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt ¼ cup butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk; cook, stirring, 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Transfer to a medium bowl. Whisk in egg yolks, ¼ cup cheese, and ¼ tsp each salt, and pepper.
- Wipe skillet clean. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in skillet over medium heat; add turkey and garlic, and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until browned and crumbly.
- Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, cinnamon, sugar, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper; simmer 5 minutes. Meanwhile, microwave pasta according to package directions.
- Remove skillet from heat. Fold in pasta and ½ of béchamel sauce into to turkey mixture. Top skillet with remaining béchamel and ½ cup cheese. Transfer skillet to oven; bake 10 to 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 (8-oz) pkg thin green beans
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
Side Dish Instructions
- Microwave green beans according to package directions; toss with pepper and salt.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
527
|
24
|
551
|
| Fat (g) | 23 | 2 | 25 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Protein (g) | 29 | 1 | 30 |
| Carb (g) | 55 | 5 | 60 |
| Fiber (g) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 915 | 85 | 1000 |
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