Name: Turkey Bake with Whole Wheat Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Low-fat ricotta cheese - 1 (16 ounce) container; Shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese - 1 (8 ounce) package; Garlic, minced, or more to taste - 2 cloves; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 2 cloves; Whole-wheat penne pasta - 1 (1 pound) package; Ground turkey - 1 pound; Spaghetti sauce - 1 (13.5 ounce) jar

Ingredients for - Turkey Bake with Whole Wheat Pasta

1. Low-fat ricotta cheese 1 (16 ounce) container

2. Shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese 1 (8 ounce) package

3. Garlic, minced, or more to taste 2 cloves

4. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 cloves

5. Whole-wheat penne pasta 1 (1 pound) package

6. Ground turkey 1 pound

7. Spaghetti sauce 1 (13.5 ounce) jar

How to cook deliciously - Turkey Bake with Whole Wheat Pasta

1 . Stage

Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Stir the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside on counter to allow to come to room temperature.

3 . Stage

Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook the penne in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.

4 . Stage

While the pasta cooks, place a skillet over medium heat. Crumble the turkey into the skillet; cook and stir until the turkey is completely browned. Drain and add to the pasta.

5 . Stage

Spread 2 tablespoons of the spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish; stir the rest of the spaghetti sauce into the pasta and turkey mixture. Spoon about half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish; top with the cheese mixture and spread into an even layer. Spread the remaining pasta mixture over the cheese layer. Cover with aluminum foil if desired.

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until slightly brown on top, about 30 minutes.