HEALTHY GROUND TURKEY AND VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

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Ground turkey, vegetables, and noodles are a winning combination when topped with Mexican cheese in this hearty baked casserole dish.

Provided by ladyindigo

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

nonstick cooking spray
1 ⅓ cups rainbow rotini pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
½ bell pepper, diced
½ medium yellow onion, diced
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (24 ounce) jar low-sodium spaghetti sauce
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 small eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 7x11-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until cooked but not quite all the way done, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell pepper, onion, celery, and garlic and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until all of the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning; remove from heat.
  • Combine drained rotini, sauce mixture, eggplant, and zucchini in the prepared baking pan. Mix well and top with shredded cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted, 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 587 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

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