TURKEY BAKE WITH WHOLE WHEAT PASTA

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My husband and I LOVE pasta, but with our new diet and exercise plan, pasta is not our friend, so here's a way to make it a little easier for us to enjoy our faves!

Provided by Jessica Murfin

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) container low-fat ricotta cheese
1 (8 ounce) package shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (1 pound) package whole-wheat penne pasta
1 pound ground turkey
1 (13.5 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Stir the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside on counter to allow to come to room temperature.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook the penne in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • While the pasta cooks, place a skillet over medium heat. Crumble the turkey into the skillet; cook and stir until the turkey is completely browned. Drain and add to the pasta.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons of the spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish; stir the rest of the spaghetti sauce into the pasta and turkey mixture. Spoon about half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish; top with the cheese mixture and spread into an even layer. Spread the remaining pasta mixture over the cheese layer. Cover with aluminum foil if desired.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until slightly brown on top, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 78.3 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 35.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 498 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

Ola Emmanuel
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit! The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is creamy and delicious. I love that I can use leftover turkey, which makes it a great way to use up leftovers after Thanksgiving or


Haryad Qarman
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The turkey was moist and tender, the vegetables were crisp, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it over whole wheat pasta and it was a delicious and satisfying m


Sagar Chaudhary
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is creamy and delicious. I love that I can use leftover turkey, which makes it a great way to use up leftovers after T


Thaddeus Maybe
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The turkey was moist and tender, the vegetables were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it over whole wheat pasta and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Gary Burns
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This dish was easy to make and tasted great! The turkey was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it over whole wheat pasta and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Gloria Daniel
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit! The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is creamy and delicious. I love that I can use leftover turkey, which makes it a great way to use up leftovers after Thanksgiving or


Elsabe Engels
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This dish was a hit with my family! The turkey was moist and tender, the vegetables were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it over whole wheat pasta and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Imran A
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This was an easy and delicious recipe! I used leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and it turned out great. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Maondo Muyombwe
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a huge success! My husband and kids loved it. The turkey was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Lennox Edward
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This dish was a hit with my family! The turkey was moist and tender, the vegetables were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it over whole wheat pasta and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Rehena Akter
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This was an easy and delicious recipe! I used leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and it turned out great. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Jake William
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I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this dish was surprisingly good! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the turkey was cooked perfectly. I served it over whole wheat pasta and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Mudde Jennifer
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious! The turkey was moist and flavorful, the vegetables were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and rich. I served it over whole wheat pasta and it was a hit with my family.


Lesego Thamae
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a huge success! My husband and kids loved it. The turkey was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Gloria Achiaa
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The turkey was moist and tender, the vegetables were crisp, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it over whole wheat pasta and it was a delicious and satisfying m


Dharus Bakari
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This dish was easy to make and tasted great! I used whole wheat pasta and a low-fat cream of mushroom soup to make it a bit healthier. It was a hit with my family and I will definitely be making it again.


Matthew Lozano
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I made this last night and it was so good! I used leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and it turned out great. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Enaya Khan
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This turkey bake was a hit with my family! The combination of turkey, vegetables, and whole wheat pasta was delicious and satisfying. I especially loved the creamy sauce made with cream of mushroom soup and milk. It was so easy to make and only took