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!"

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

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Original Recipe Yield 10 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: 636 | Total Fat: 14.5g | Cholesterol: 63mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by galmadeofsnow 
it was made for kids who loved it MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2009 by amanda 
Very good quick dish, but I did make a lot of changes. I added alot more garlic and next time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Jenn 
Yum, yum, yummy. My family loved it. All three kids had second helpings, which is highly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2009 by pomplemousse 
Very good! I added some more flavor by adding garlic, crushed red pepper, oregano, basil, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2009 by kellybee 
This recipe was easy and quick. My kids loved it! I did add a little bit more sauce then the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2009 by CHERYL VER 
I did not care for this recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by Becca17 
This was a good, easy recipe to make. Not the best gourmat meal by any means, but it did the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by RevConrad 
Really enjoyed this one and healthy too, but still needs a little something more. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2009 by jadakt 
yummy!!!! much prefer over the use of traditional pasta, beef & fatty cheese....this has just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2009 by michelle15 
I enjoyed this recipe quite a bit and so did my family. I did add some crushed red pepper for... MORE

 
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