GROUND TURKEY PASTA BAKE (HEALTHY CASSEROLE)
Ground Turkey Pasta Bake is a healthy casserole made with ground turkey meat, whole wheat pasta, kale, and a light sprinkling of bubbly melty cheese. This is an easy restaurant-quality dinner made with kitchen staples!
Provided by Olena Osipov
Categories Casserole
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cook pasta al dente as per package instructions, undercooking by 4 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water, and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In the meanwhile, preheat large skillet on medium heat and add olive oil. Add onion and garlic, sauté for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add oregano, rosemary, basil, pinch of red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring a few times. Add ground turkey and cook for another 5-7 minutes, breaking meat into pieces and stirring occasionally.
- Add tomato sauce, honey, balsamic vinegar and pasta water. Stir, bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Add kale and stir to combine.
- Now add cooked pasta and stir to combine more.
- Transfer half of the mixture in previously prepared baking dish and sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Add remaining pasta meat mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, let stand for 10 minutes, garnish with parsley and serve hot. With a glass of red wine. OMG, so good!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 kcal, Sugar 6 g, Sodium 489 mg, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 28 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
GROUND TURKEY NOODLE BAKE
A satisfying casserole using ground turkey, egg noodles, and plenty of cheese.
Provided by Shauna Rhoads
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes; drain.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in turkey and onion. Cook and stir until turkey mixture is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Combine milk, cream cheese, parsley, and garlic in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until cream cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Toss noodles with cream cheese mixture; transfer to prepared baking dish. Top with turkey mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, 15 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 109.2 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 624.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
CREAMY SKINNY PASTA CASSEROLE
Baked pasta is a favorite potluck dish, so I altered some of the ingredients in my traditional recipe to make it lower in calories. Try this healthy pasta recipe with ground beef, too! -Andrea Bolden, Unionville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup pasta water; return all to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble chicken with onion, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and remaining seasonings over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add to pasta; toss to combine. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Mix cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and remaining garlic powder. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls over pasta. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese., Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 559mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
PASTA MOZZARELLA BAKE WITH GROUND TURKEY
This is from one of the Campbell soup books. As usual I changed to suit my own tastes, and have tried to cut down on sodium and fat where possible
Provided by Chef at Heart
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a skillet brown ground turkey (beef) with seasonings (black pepper, basil, oregano, and garlic.
- Meanwhile cook pasta to a little under el dente.
- In a 2 quart oblong casserole dish add ground turkey, 1 cup of mozzarella, water and soup.For the soup I use low sodium or low fat (they dont sell them with both).
- Sir together to mix.
- Add pasta and stir to incorporate.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 400°F for 25 minute or until bubbly.
- Let sit 5 minutes and then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.7, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 122.8, Sodium 833.8, Carbohydrate 75.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 3.1, Protein 42.5
FOUR-CHEESE TURKEY PASTA BAKE
Leftover turkey combines with penne and cheeses to make a classic comfort food. The pasta bake works with chicken, shrimp or beef, too.-Mary Cokenour, Monticello, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook penne according to package directions. Drain; set aside., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Add the soup, cream cheese, cream and milk; cook and stir just until cream cheese is melted. Stir in the mushrooms, cheeses and spices; cook just until cheeses are melted. Add turkey and penne; heat through., Transfer to a greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over pasta mixture. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 752 calories, Fat 48g fat (28g saturated fat), Cholesterol 185mg cholesterol, Sodium 1026mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
BAKED SPAGHETTI WITH GROUND TURKEY MEAT
This is so very good, I make it for my people all the time and people ask all the time for the recipe. It uses ground turkey and low fat ingredients for a healthy meal with a great flavor.
Provided by snaves
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook Spaghetti noodles until done and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
- Cook the turkey breast, green peppers and onions in a skillet on medium heat until turkey is no longer pink.
- Add the drained jar of mushrooms and the can of diced tomatoes to skillet. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl mix the can of cream of mushroom soup with the water.
- In the casserole dish place half of the cooked noodles, then topped with half the meat mixture, then 1 cup cheese . Repeat. then finally the cream of mushroom soup mixture. Top with the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Cook on 350 for 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.9, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 52.7, Sodium 618, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 5.2, Protein 34.8
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love