Cheesy Turkey Baked Pasta

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cheesy Turkey Baked Pastan a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 522 calories, 42g of protein, and 21g of fat each. For $3.1 per serving, this recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is liked by 21745 foodies and cooks. This recipe from Recipe Girl requires cooked whole wheat pasta shells, fresh parsley, olive oil, and onion. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 98%, this dish is amazing. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Cheesy Baked Pasta with Cauliflower, Baked Cheesy Bolognese Pasta, and Cheesy Baked Pasta with Cauliflower.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

4 cups cooked whole wheat pasta shells (see *Tips below)

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 large garlic cloves, minced

3/4 pound ground turkey (10% fat)

2 1/2 cups marinara sauce (bottled or homemade)

1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (divided)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Equipment:

casserole dish

oven

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 3-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray.2. In a large pan, heat the oil over medium-heat and add onion, garlic and red pepper flakes. Saute until onions have softened, about 4 minutes. Crumble in the ground turkey and cook until the turkey is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the pasta, marinara sauce, parsley and 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon the pasta mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of cheese on top and the Parmesan cheese too.3. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 3-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray.

2. In a large pan, heat the oil over medium-heat and add onion, garlic and red pepper flakes.

3. Saute until onions have softened, about 4 minutes. Crumble in the ground turkey and cook until the turkey is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the pasta, marinara sauce, parsley and 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon the pasta mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of cheese on top and the Parmesan cheese too.

4. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes.


Nutrition Information:

 

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