Turkey Bake with Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe
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Turkey Bake with Whole Wheat Pasta

By: Jessica 
"My husband and I LOVE pasta, but with our new diet and exercise plan, pasta is not our friend, so here's a way to make it a little easier for us to enjoy our faves!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (59)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) container low-fat ricotta cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (1 pound) package whole-wheat penne pasta
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 (13.5 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. Stir the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside on counter to allow to come to room temperature.
  3. Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook the penne in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  4. While the pasta cooks, place a skillet over medium heat. Crumble the turkey into the skillet; cook and stir until the turkey is completely browned. Drain and add to the pasta.
  5. Spread 2 tablespoons of the spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish; stir the rest of the spaghetti sauce into the pasta and turkey mixture. Spoon about half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish; top with the cheese mixture and spread into an even layer. Spread the remaining pasta mixture over the cheese layer. Cover with aluminum foil if desired.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until slightly brown on top, about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 478 | Total Fat: 15.5g | Cholesterol: 78mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2009 by amanda   view full review
Very good quick dish, but I did make a lot of changes. I added alot more garlic and next time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Jenn   view full review
Yum, yum, yummy. My family loved it. All three kids had second helpings, which is highly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by galmadeofsnow Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
it was made for kids who loved it
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2009 by pomplemousse   view full review
Very good! I added some more flavor by adding garlic, crushed red pepper, oregano, basil, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by Kimberly   view full review
really good, easy, fast. I used low-fat cottage cheese and low moisture mozz, added some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2010 by astarr80   view full review
Tasty! Only part I changed was that I saved some of the mozzarella cheese for the top.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2010 by Mrs. Pionke   view full review
My husband and I love this recipe. I have made it for several occasions and just dinner at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by cwileygo   view full review
This is great. My husband almost ate the entire pan!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by Lcky516   view full review
This was very good! I only gave it four stars because I needed to add extra sauce and spices...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by MsEmilyAnn   view full review
Very good, makes a lot for just my husband and I. Eat it for a long time and always yummy!

 

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