cheesy turkey burger casserole with three peppers

Recipe by
raymond spencer
st bernard, LA

I created a new kind of burger casserole recipe. It's a turkey cheeseburger one, filled with three kinds of peppers: jalapenos ,pepperoncini, and banana peppers (not bell peppers and not pickled).

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cheesy turkey burger casserole with three peppers

  • 1 c
    cubed American cheese
  • 3/4 c
    crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 lb
    shell macaroni
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 lb
    ground turkey
  • 2
    banana peppers, sliced
  • 2 clove
    garlic,minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    ketchup mixed with brown sugar
  • 6
    pepperoncini peppers, seeded and sliced
  • 3 Tbsp
    honey mustard
  • 1 Tbsp
    sea salt mixed with black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    Worcestershire sauce
  • 4
    fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
  • 1 c
    extra sharp cheddar cheese

How To Make cheesy turkey burger casserole with three peppers

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Coat a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Add cubed American cheese and crumbled blue cheese; mix well.
  • 3
    Cook shell macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.
  • 4
    Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-low heat. Add ground turkey and sliced banana peppers and saute for 5 minutes or until the turkey is no longer pink and banana peppers are transparent.
  • 5
    Stir in garlic and sprinkle the flour over the turkey mixture. Allow to saute for 2 additional minutes, stirring frequently.
  • 6
    Stir in the ketchup/brown sugar mixture,sliced pepperoncini peppers, honey mustard, sea salt/black pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Let it simmer about 5 minutes.
  • 7
    Transfer to a prepared casserole dish. Mix the cooked shell macaroni and sliced jalapenos together until combined. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • 8
    Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
  • 9
    Remove from the oven, remove the aluminum foil and top with shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
  • 10
    Return to the oven for 10 minutes.
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