Cheesy Pizza Pasta Bake
Enjoy the best of both worlds with this pizza and pasta dish.
Are you in need of healthy meal planning? eMeals helps you to manage your food budget and enjoy delicious dinner recipes at home with weekly menu plans based on the week’s grocery store sales, seasonal discounts or diet preferences. Be meal-wise and money-wise witheMeals.
Yields: 8 | Serving size: 1 cup | Calories: 321 | Previous Points: 7 | Points Plus: 8 | Total Fat: 15 gm | Saturated Fats: 3 gm | Trans Fats: 0 gm | Cholesterol: 43 mg | Sodium: 543 mg | Carbohydrates: 28 gm | Dietary fiber: 5 gm | Sugars: 6 gm | Protein: 20 gm
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained and coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, cut into thinly sliced rings
- 4 ounces sliced Portabella mushrooms,
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 4 cups cooked whole grain penne
- 24 ounce jar marinara, no sugar added
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped basil
- 1 1/2 cups 2% reduced fat mozzarella cheese
- Tip: Marinara (no sugar added) - Ragu has a lite sauce if you're on a budget (who's not?); if splurging try Amy’s Organic Marinara Pasta Sauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cook turkey in a large skillet over medium heat, sprinkle with sage, red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt to taste. Break turkey up into chunks while cooking, continue cooking until it has lost its pink color and is cooked through. Drain and set aside.
In a medium non-stick skillet, on medium-low heat, add oil and cook onion rings until they begin to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue cooking until mushrooms release moisture, about 5 additional minutes. Drain liquid.
Cook penne according to instructions of the box.
Note: Approximately 1-1/2 cups uncooked pasta equals 4 cups cooked.
Combine in a large mixing bowl marinara, cooked penne, cooked turkey and basil, spread into a 9"x13" casserole dish. Evenly distribute remaining ingredients over penne, top with mozzarella. Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly.
http://skinnyms.com/cheesy-pizza-pasta-bake/
