Thanksgiving Pasta Bake

Here I go again with the Thanksgiving food...

This dish actually wasn't planned out to be Thanksgiving themed; however, a quick exploration of the fridge and pantry led to its creation. Darn tasty too! Sorry about the one (and only) terrible photo.

Thanksgiving Pasta Bake Recipe:

• 1/2 lb ground turkey
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 red chilies, diced (optional)
• 2 tsp fennel seed
• 1 tsp dry mustard powder
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• salt, black pepper
• 1 tbsp Greek oregano
• 1 tbsp dried rosemary 
• 2 cups chopped frozen broccoli, thawed
• 1/2 pkg cooked spiral pasta 
• 1 can cream of chicken
• 1/2 can water
• 1 tbsp brown mustard
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium saucepan, add ground turkey, garlic, chilis, seasonings and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over medium until turkey is cooked through and garlic has softened. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until well-combined. 

Pour into 9x13 baking dish, cover with foil and bake in oven until warm and bubbly, about 25 minutes.

The turkey + fennel seed + cranberries really do make this dish taste like a Thanksgiving spread!