No Time!! Baked Pasta

Name: No Time!! Baked Pasta
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pasta (I like rotini, it holds sauce well!); 2 cups fat free pasta sauce; 1/2 lb ground turkey; 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese; 1 cup frozen spinach; 1 garlic clove; 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded; 3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (divided); garlic powder (to taste); basil (to taste); oregano (to taste)

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups whole wheat pasta (I like rotini, it holds sauce well!)
2 cups fat free pasta sauce
1/2 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
1 cup frozen spinach
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (divided)
garlic powder (to taste)
basil (to taste)
oregano (to taste)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400.
2

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Set aside.
3

Meanwhile, in a small pan brown ground turkey over med-high heat. Remove from heat and add spinach, herbs, and cottage cheese.
4

Combine pasta, meat mixture, 1/4 c mozzarella, and sauce in a 2 quart casserole dish. Stir well to combine.
5

Microwave on high for 4-5 minutes, or until mixture is heated through.
6

Top with remaining cheese and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly and casserole is nice and hot.