8 Servings
Recipe from Skinnytaste.com
Husband-Tested in Alice’s Kitchen
While visiting family
in Mexico, I tested this recipe. It was
a big hit. This easy baked pasta dish is made with whole-wheat elbows, ground
turkey, veggies, marinara sauce and cheese. It's comforting, kid-friendly (our
3 year old granddaughter loved it) and so easy to make because there's no need
to pre-cook the pasta! I served this with a simple salad and roasted carrots.
My daughter-in-law added some marinated and sautéed cactus to the meal as well. You'll find all the ingredients for this delicious meal at Lost River Market & Deli, our community-owned grocery store.
1 lb.
93% lean ground turkey
1 Tablespoon
olive oil
1 cup
chopped onion
1
medium red pepper, chopped
¼ cup
finely diced celery
¼ cup
finely diced carrots
1 cup
sliced mushrooms
1 (14.5
oz. can) petite diced tomatoes, drained
2 cups prepared
marinara sauce (or use your own homemade)
2 cups
water
½
teaspoon Italian seasoning
1
teaspoon Kosher salt
8 oz.
shredded mozzarella cheese (I used
Monterey Jack Cheese.)
8 oz. uncooked
whole-wheat elbows (I used whole-wheat
penne.)
In a large
deep non-stick skillet, brown the ground turkey over high heat until cooked
through, seasoning with a pinch of salt and breaking it up into smaller pieces
as it cooks. Set aside on a dish.
Add olive
oil to the skillet, reduce heat to medium and add the onion, red pepper, celery
and carrots; sauté until the vegetables soft, about 6 to 7 minutes.
Return the
turkey to the skillet along with the remaining ingredients except for the pasta
and cheese.
Bring to a boil
and then lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. While simmering,
heat oven to 350°F.
Spoon just
enough of the turkey/vegetable mixture to cover the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Cover
with uncooked pasta. Spoon remaining sauce mixture evenly over the top and
sprinkle with cheese.
Cover with parchment
paper and then foil and bake 50-55 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand, covered,
for 15 minutes.
Servings: 8 • Size: 1/8th • Old Points: 7 • Weight Watcher
Points+: 8 pt • Calories: 338 • Fat: 13 g • Carb: 31 g • Fiber: 5 g • Protein:
21 g • Sugar: 2 g • Sodium: 581 mg • Cholesterol: 63 mg
1 comment:
Well that sounds absolutely delicious! Gonna give it a try soon!
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