Description
This ground turkey and penne baked casserole was my go to for feeding a crowd during my running club pasta parties in college. They're really easy to make a day ahead, and simply just reheat in the pan on the day of your event. Feel free to mix in some chopped spinach as well, or serve with a side of roasted broccoli, such as my Running Club Broccoli.
Time
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
1 hours
10 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$1.44
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Pasta
- 8 oz Whole wheat pasta
Onion
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 tsp Minced garlic
- 1 tsp Salt
Meat & Spices
- 1.3 lb Ground turkey, 93/7
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1/2 tbsp Basil, dried
- 1/2 tbsp Thyme, dried
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 14.5 oz can Diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese, low moisture part skim
Topping
- 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
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- Preheat the oven to 375F. Spray 9x13in pan with cooking spray
- Cook you pasta according to the packaging, drain, and set aside. Cook about a minute less than directed, since the pasta will bake in the oven
- Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a Dutch oven. Add garlic, onion, and salt, and cook until the onion is transparent
- Add the meat and fully cook (meat should sound like its crackling instead of boiling)
- After the meat is done, add in the spices (garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, thyme, and black pepper) and pour in tomatoes. Let simmer for 5 minutes
- Combine meat, pasta, and cheese in the pot
- Transfer to greased pan. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top
- Bake covered at 375F for 30 minutes. Uncover, and broil until the top is golden, probably about 2 minutes. Watch very closely. When baking, put the pan on a large cookie sheet to catch any drips if they occur
Nutrition Facts
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Total Fat: 14.3g (18%
18 % of Daily Value (78 g)
)
Saturated Fat: 3.8g (19%
19 % of Daily Value (20 g)
)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.2g
Cholesterol: 79mg (26%
26 % of Daily Value (300 mg)
)
Sodium: 623mg (27%
27 % of Daily Value (2300 mg)
)
Total Carbohydrate: 38.2g (14%
14 % of Daily Value (275 g)
)
Fiber: 4.6g (16%
16 % of Daily Value (28 g)
)
Net Carbs: 33.6g
Total Sugar: 2.3g
Protein: 27.7g (55%
55 % of Daily Value (50 g)
)
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Vitamin B12: 1.31mcg (55%
55 % of Daily Value (2.4 mcg)
)
Vitamin D: 0.43mcg (2%
2 % of Daily Value (20 mcg)
)
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Calcium: 161mg (12%
12 % of Daily Value (1300 mg)
)
Iron: 3.68mg (20%
20 % of Daily Value (18 mg)
)
Magnesium: 85mg (20%
20 % of Daily Value (420 mg)
)
Potassium: 588mg (13%
13 % of Daily Value (4700 mg)
)
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48.0
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18.3
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7.9
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