Turkey And Penne Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
| 3 cups whole-wheat penne | ||
| Olive oil | 2 Teaspoon | |
| 1 pound ground skinless lean turkey breast | ||
| Onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Garlic | 4 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Whole tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz), drained | |
| Salt | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, or 2 teaspoons dried | ||
| 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese | ||
| 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese | ||
Directions
1 Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
2 Cook the penne according to package directions omitting the salt, if desired. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
3 Meanwhile, heat the oil in a nonstick Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Stir in the oregano. 4 Add the turkey mixture to the penne; mix well. Stir in the ricotta and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella; transfer to the baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Bake until heated through and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
2 Cook the penne according to package directions omitting the salt, if desired. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
3 Meanwhile, heat the oil in a nonstick Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Stir in the oregano. 4 Add the turkey mixture to the penne; mix well. Stir in the ricotta and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella; transfer to the baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Bake until heated through and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
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