Recipe printed from: https://www.kidneycommunitykitchen.ca/kkcookbook/recipes/turkey-green-bean-casserole-pasta/

Turkey Green Bean Casserole Pasta

Diet Type Meal Type

By Chef Leslie Cairns

Turkey Green Bean Casserole Pasta

This filling pasta casserole is a great dinner idea for the whole family.

Ingredients

2 ½ cup
cooked gemelli pasta (approximately half a box)
3 tbsp
olive oil
2 ½ cup
sliced mushrooms
½ cup
diced onion
1 tbsp
minced garlic
1 tbsp
dried thyme
½ tsp
ground black pepper
3 tbsp
all-purpose flour
2 tsp
Dijon mustard
2 tsp
balsamic vinegar
2/3 cup
No Salt Added chicken stock
1 1/3 cups
rice milk (make sure you choose a product with no phosphate addives)
2 cups
diced cooked turkey
1 cup
frozen green beans
2 tbsp
panko breadcrumbs

Directions

Preparation: 20 minutes 

Cooking: 20 minutes 

Food Safety tips:

  • Wash hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds.
  • Clean all countertops and equipment used for food preparation.
  • Gently rinse all produce under cool running water. Use a clean vegetable brush to scrub firm produce
  • Put leftovers away within 2 hours or sooner if they are in a warm location. Reheat leftovers to an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F). Discard uneaten leftovers after they have been reheated.

Preparation:

  1. Pre-heat: Standard Oven to {400°F/200°C} or Convection Oven to {350°F/180°C} 
  1. In a large pot, cook pasta according to instructions. Set aside. 
  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté mushrooms, onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Season with thyme and black pepper. 
  1. Add flour to the mushroom mixture. Mix until well blended. 
  1. Add Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, stock and rice milk. Mix until well blended. Simmer until the sauce thickens. 
  1. Add diced turkey, cooked pasta and green beans. 
  1. Transfer the pasta mixture to a casserole dish. Sprinkle with panko and bake for 15-20 minutes or until breadcrumbs brown. 

Nutrient Analysis

Renal Diet Nutrient Analysis

Servings per recipe: 6

Serving size: 1/6

Renal and Diabetic Exchanges

2 Protein, 2 Starch, 2Veg

What is one exchange?
  • 1 Protein Choice = 1oz of meat or 7g of dietary protein
  • 1 Starch Choice = about 15g of carbohydrates
  • 1 Fruit or Vegetable Choice = ½ cup
  • 1 Milk Choice = ½ cup