Cheesy Turkey Spaghetti Casserole
Pear and Orange Toss
Ingredients
- 8 oz whole grain penne pasta
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 12 oz sliced mushrooms
- 2 zucchini, sliced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 (24-oz) jar low-sodium spaghetti sauce (such as Prego Heart Healthy)
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1½ tsp garlic salt
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- 1½ cups 2% reduced-fat cottage cheese
- 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms to pan; cook 4 minutes. Add zucchini to pan; cook 7 minutes; and set mushroom mixture aside on plate.
- Add turkey to pan; cook until browned. Add spaghetti sauce, sugar, garlic salt and crushed red pepper; cook 5 minutes.
- Combine cottage cheese, basil and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
- Spoon half of the pasta on bottom of 13-inch by 9-inch baking pan; top with ⅓ cup of the spaghetti sauce,½ of zucchini mixture, ½ of cottage cheese mixture and ⅓ of mozzarella cheese; repeat layers.
- Top with remaining spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese; cover and bake 45 minutes or until bubbly.
- Divide half of the casserole among 6 servings; refrigerate remaining lasagna to serve later in the week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 3 oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 3 firm pears, chopped
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp honey
Side Dish Instructions
- Toss together all ingredients in a bowl.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 12 | 2 | |
| Calories |
250
|
100
|
350
|
| Fat (g) | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Protein (g) | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Carb (g) | 22 | 26 | 48 |
| Fiber (g) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 590 | 0 | 590 |
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