Roasted Turkey Legs with Creamy Mac and Cheese and Green Bean Casserole
Roasted Turkey Legs recipes
with Creamy Mac and Cheese and Green Bean Casserole recipes
- 4 Servings17 ingredients
- 4 turkey leg turkey leg
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon fresh sage finely chopped
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 cup milk
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 2 cup green beans trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 cup bread crumbs
15 stepsReady in about 40 minutes
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, chopped sage, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture all over the turkey legs.
- Place the turkey legs on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While the turkey is roasting, cook the elbow macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and start to brown.
- Stir in the flour, paprika, and nutmeg, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream until smooth. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until well coated.
- In a separate pot, blanch the green beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes, then drain.
- Layer the blanched green beans in a baking dish and pour the mac and cheese mixture over the top.
- Sprinkle bread crumbs over the casserole.
- Bake the casserole in the preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are golden and the casserole is bubbly.
- Serve the roasted turkey legs alongside the mac and cheese and green bean casserole. Enjoy!
