mise en place<\/p><\/div>\n

Start by cooking the spaghetti according to package directions. Once the pasta is boiling, set your timer. To avoid overcooking, it’s important to check for doneness before your timer goes off. We have found that some brands of pasta cook faster than their instructions state. Different stoves can also play a part in various cooking times.<\/p>\n

When the pasta is al dente (cooked but still firm to the tooth), drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside while preparing the sauce.<\/p>\n

Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour and cook 5 minutes, stirring often to cook out the raw taste of the flour.<\/p>\n

Sprinkle in a little dried Italian seasoning. Whisk in rice milk and broth, followed by fire-roasted tomatoes. Heat until thick, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add a shredded dairy-free cheese blend, such as Daiya’s Classic Blend, which is a blend of cheddar and mozzarella. Watch it melt.<\/p>\n

No can of soup required.<\/p>\n

Lastly, in a large bowl, add spaghetti, turkey, peas, and sauce. Stir gently to combine and transfer to a baking dish. Pop in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until bubbling.<\/p>\n

Variations<\/strong><\/p>\n

For variety, cooked ham or cooked chicken is a great substitution for turkey. And this casserole can be enjoyed year round, not just with Thanksgiving turkey leftovers.<\/p>\n

Make Mine Veggie Please<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you’re having guests and some are vegan, it’s easy to modify for both the meat eaters and vegans alike.<\/p>\n

vegan cheesy spaghetti<\/p><\/div>\n

To make a vegan-friendly portion, mix the spaghetti, peas and sauce, holding the turkey to the side. Transfer some to a small casserole dish, like we did above. Then add the turkey to the meat lovers portion. Place the casseroles in the oven and bake away.<\/p>\n

The vegan cheesy spaghetti is perfect as is. But, feel free to add broccoli or other vegetables if you’d like.<\/p>\n

When you’re craving a hot and cheesy bowl of pasta, this turkey spaghetti or cheesy vegan spaghetti is a winner!<\/p>\n

If you’re looking for delicious allergy-friendly recipes for the holidays, we’ve got lots.<\/p>\n

Check out this week’s guest post we wrote for The Allergy Cloud.<\/a> Here we talk about our recipe development process for replacing allergens. We also deconstruct the infamous green bean casserole.<\/p>\n