NON-DAIRY BAKED PENNE PASTA

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This is a tasty lactose-free baked pasta dish that I serve with a garden salad and slices of garlic bread. My family loves it! See my note about making this into a vegan or vegetarian dish.

Provided by Lunch_Lady

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

cooking spray (such as Pam®)
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
1 (1 pound) package whole wheat penne pasta
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 large sweet onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
6 mild Italian sausages
2 (24 ounce) jars tomato and basil pasta sauce (such as Bertolli®), divided
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 ounce) block mozzarella-style vegan cheese (such as Follow Your Heart®), shredded
2 (8 ounce) packages shredded mozzarella-style vegan cheese (such as Daiya®)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 9x13-inch baking dishes with cooking spray.
  • Bring a large pot of water with olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil; add whole wheat penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Cook and stir turkey, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, remaining salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper together in a large skillet over medium-low heat until turkey is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Place sausages in a pot and cover with cold water; bring water to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until sausages are no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Remove and discard sausage casings; chop sausage and stir into turkey mixture. Stir penne, 1 1/2 jars tomato-basil sauce, diced tomatoes, shredded block of mozzarella-style vegan cheese, 1 package shredded mozzarella-style vegan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and remaining black pepper into turkey-sausage mixture.
  • Spread the remaining tomato-basil sauce in the bottoms of the prepared baking dishes. Divide turkey-sausage mixture between the baking dishes and top each with remaining shredded mozzarella-style cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 50.1 mg, Fat 31.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 2127.2 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

Eric Moralez
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This pasta was just okay. The sauce was a bit bland, and the pasta was overcooked. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.


Courtney Taylor
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I've made this pasta several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's also very versatile. I've used different types of vegetables each time, and it's always turned out great.


gezae gebregergs
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This pasta was delicious! I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables, and it's also a very affordable meal.


Fozan Arif
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I made this pasta last night and it was a huge hit with my family. Even my picky kids loved it! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Jessica Manuel
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This pasta was amazing! I'm not vegan, but I'm always looking for new and delicious vegan recipes. This one definitely hit the spot. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.