Baked Turkey Pasta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 382.2
  • Total Fat: 9.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 36.7 mg
  • Sodium: 662.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 55.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.3 g
  • Protein: 18.8 g

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Introduction

All the flavour of a real baked pasta.....once you try this you will be hooked..... All the flavour of a real baked pasta.....once you try this you will be hooked.....
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 teaspoons Olive Oil
    1 lb ground Turkey (Extra lean)
    1 onion chopped
    1 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes
    1 19 oz can italien tomatoes (optional)
    1 6 oz can of tomato paste
    1/4 cup of grated parmeasean cheese
    1 teaspoon dried basil
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon of sugar
    1 box (454 gm) smart pasta (I use penne)
    1 cup frozen sweet summer peas
    1 cup part skim shredded mozzarella cheese




Directions

Makes 6 large portion or 8 smaller portions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. In a large nonstick saucepaun or dutch oven, heat the oil. Add the turkey and onion; cook, stiring as needed, until the turkey is browned and the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, and sugar; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, until the flavours are blended, about 5 minutes. (Do NOT omit sugar)....
4. At the same time cook box of pasta a little on the al dente side. Drain and set aside.
5. Mix together pasta, peas and meat mixture. Place mixture in a 9 x 13 casserole dish, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over top of pasta mixture.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is golden and pasta is bubbling.

Let cool 5 minutes and serve with your favourite salad.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VY_BAILEY.