Skillet Turkey Pastitsio
Wine Recommendation
Stella Rosa Rosso
Ingredients
- 12 oz whole grain penne pasta
- 5 Tbsp butter, divided
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 egg yolks
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- ½ tsp kosher salt, divided
- ½ tsp pepper, divided
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup canned whole San Marzano tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, melt ¼ cup butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until paste forms; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk; cook, stirring, 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened; remove skillet from heat. Whisk in egg yolks, ¼ cup cheese, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Transfer white sauce to a bowl.
- Wipe skillet clean. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in skillet over medium heat; add turkey and garlic. Cook 7 to 8 minutes or until turkey is brown and crumbly.
- Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, cinnamon, sugar, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper; simmer 5 minutes, mashing tomatoes with a wooden spoon to desired consistency.
- Stir in pasta and half of white sauce; top with remaining white sauce and ½ cup cheese. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | |
| Calories |
564
|
564
|
| Fat (g) | 25 | 25 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 12 | 12 |
| Protein (g) | 33 | 33 |
| Carb (g) | 53 | 53 |
| Fiber (g) | 7 | 7 |
| Sodium (mg) | 644 | 644 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 8 | 8 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 |
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