Description
A delicious baked penne pasta dish with ground turkey, cheese, and a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz penne or rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta 2 minutes less than package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Transfer mixture to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Top with remaining mozzarella and all of the Parmesan cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg