• On Oct, 08, 2024
•  ladyrecipes
•  Recipes

338 Cals 21 Protein 31 Carbs 13 Fats
PREP TIME:
15 mins
COOK TIME:
1 hr 30 mins
TOTAL TIME:
1 hr 45 mins
YIELD:8 SERVINGS
COURSE:Dinner
CUISINE:Italian
This super easy macaroni casserole is a baked pasta dish with ground turkey, veggies, marinara sauce and cheese. Kid-friendly and no need to pre-cook the pasta!
INGREDIENTS
1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup finely diced celery
1/4 cup finely diced carrots
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes, drained
2 cups marinara sauce, I used my own homemade
2 cups water
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp Kosher salt
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
8 oz uncooked DeLallo whole wheat elbows
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large deep non-stick skillet, brown the ground turkey over high heat until cooked through, seasoning with a pinch of salt and breaking it up into smaller pieces as it cooks.
Set aside on a dish.
Add olive oil to the skillet, reduce heat to medium and add the onion, red pepper, celery and carrots; sauté until the vegetables soft, about 6 to 7 minutes.
Return the turkey to the skillet along with the remaining ingredients except for the pasta and cheese.
Bring to a boil and then lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
While simmering, heat oven to 350°F.
Spoon just enough of the turkey/vegetable mixture to cover the bottom of a 9×13 pan.
Cover with uncooked pasta.
Spoon remaining sauce mixture evenly over the top and sprinkle with cheese.
Cover with foil and bake 50-55 minutes.
Remove from oven and let stand, covered, for 15 minutes.
Divide into 8 servings.
Serving: 1/8th, Calories: 338kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 63mg, Sodium: 581mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 2gBlue Smart Points:5Green Smart Points:9Purple Smart Points:7Points +:8