Baked Penne with Broccoli and Turkey

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
14 oz. Barilla Plus Penne Pasta1 package (19.2 oz) 99% Ground Turkey1 Bag cut, chopped Broccoli florets (12 oz)1.75 cups of Kraft Mozzarella (Fat Free)3 cups Delallo Tomato Sauce Dried Italian Spices to tasteSalt and Pepper to tasteCooking SprayChopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven 350 degrees.

2. Cook penne according to package directions. When past is 2 minutes from being done, add broccoli to the pot (if using asparagus, add it when the pasta is only 1 minute from being done). After the 2 additional minutes (1 minute in the case of asparagus) is up, drain the pasta and broccoli and return it to the pot.

3. Meanwhile, cook ground turkey in non-stick pan over medium-high heat until cooked through and slightly brown. Add tomato sauce and any spices and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until heated through for 4-6 minutes.

4. Add sauce to pasta and broccoli pot and stir to combine.

5. Lightly coat a 2-qt. baking dish with cooking spray. Add half of the penne mixture and sprinkle with 1/2. of the mozzarella. Add the remaining penne mixture and top with final 1/2 cup of mozzarella. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let rest for 10 minutes and add garnish (optional) and serve.

Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KMB246.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 442.5
  • Total Fat: 3.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 52.5 mg
  • Sodium: 949.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 58.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.3 g
  • Protein: 44.5 g

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