Pasta Mozzarella Bake With Ground Turkey Recipes

TURKEY PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a 12-inch heavy oven-safe sauté/deep pan over medium heat on the stovetop, then add onion and cook, stirring often, for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in cooked turkey, uncooked pasta, artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes.
• Next, pour in pasta sauce (take 1/2 cup of the chicken broth and rinse out the jar of pasta sauce to get every last bit and pour that in too), remaining 2.5 cups of chicken broth, half-and-half, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt (if using). Stir to combine everything, ensuring pasta is submerged in the liquid. Keep the pot over the heat for 3 to 4 minutes just to let the liquid start to warm before placing into the oven.
• Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and bake (uncovered) for about 45 to 50 minutes (check on at the 45 minute mark) until bubbly, the pasta is cooked through and the cheese on top is melty and a little golden brown. Note: Ovens vary. If your cheese browns too quickly, you can loosely cover with aluminum foil (ensuring the aluminum foil isn't touching the cheese).
• Once done, carefully remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 to 15 minutes (don't skip this step) before garnishing with parsley (if using) and serving. Enjoy!

BAKED PASTA WITH TURKEY, TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat; add tomatoes, onion, garlic and cook 5 minutes until tomatoes soften.
• Stir in marinara and red pepper flakes; continue to simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove sauce from heat and stir in turkey.
• Add pasta to boiling water and cook until very al dente; about 2 minutes less than recommended time on package of pasta.
• Drain pasta; transfer to a large bowl and toss with 2 cups of the sauce.
• Grease a 3-qt baking dish with EVOO. Layer some pasta in dish, then some sauce, basil, Parmesan and mozzarella. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with mozzarella on top.
• Bake 25 minutes, until top is golden and pasta is crisp on edges.

PASTA MOZZARELLA BAKE WITH GROUND TURKEY

Steps:

• In a skillet brown ground turkey (beef) with seasonings (black pepper, basil, oregano, and garlic.
• Meanwhile cook pasta to a little under el dente.
• In a 2 quart oblong casserole dish add ground turkey, 1 cup of mozzarella, water and soup.For the soup I use low sodium or low fat (they dont sell them with both).
• Sir together to mix.
• Add pasta and stir to incorporate.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 400°F for 25 minute or until bubbly.
• Let sit 5 minutes and then serve.

MOZZARELLA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook turkey in large skillet until done.
• Stir in pasta sauce, macaroni and Parmesan. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish.
• Bake 10 min. or until heated through. Top with mozzarella. Bake 3 to 4 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

TURKEY BAKE WITH WHOLE WHEAT PASTA

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.

MOZZARELLA BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat egg, milk and salt. Drain spaghetti; add to egg mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large skillet, cook beef, sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomato sauce. Spoon over the spaghetti mixture. , Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Cool spaghetti completely before tossing with egg mixture. Transfer to baking dish; cover and refrigerate. Meanwhile, prepare meat sauce and cool completely before spooning over spaghetti mixture. Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

GROUND TURKEY NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes; drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in turkey and onion. Cook and stir until turkey mixture is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Combine milk, cream cheese, parsley, and garlic in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until cream cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Toss noodles with cream cheese mixture; transfer to prepared baking dish. Top with turkey mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, 15 to 30 minutes.