Hubby's Favorite Hobo Casserole

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9 x 13-inch bake dish.

2. Cook noodles in a large pot of salted water until just tender, about 7 minutes or as package directs. Drain and set aside.

3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium high heat, brown turkey for 5 minutes. Drain off any juices, add the onion and garlic to the turkey in the pan and continue to cook over medium high heat for 2 more minutes until lightly browned. Add tomato sauce and basil to the pan, and stir over heat for another 2 minutes.

4. In a small bowl, stir cup of sour cream with the cream cheese until very smooth and well mixed.

5. Make layers in the baking dish: half the noodles, half the cream mixture and half the meat mixture. Repeat. Top with the cheddar cheese and bake for about 25 minutes. Serve garnished with the remaining sour cream and fresh basil leaves.

Notes

1. Using low fat ingredients allows this casserole to be delicious, yet more healthful than a standard lasagna.

2. This casserole is made with Italian flavors. To give it a Tex-Mex spin instead, add ½ teaspoon ground cumin when browning the turkey, use 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro instead of basil and add 2 tablespoons salsa when adding the tomato sauce.