Ground Turkey Pasta Bake
Make this warming and hearty Ground Turkey Pasta Bake soon. An easy baked pasta dish made with penne pasta, marinara sauce, ground turkey and mozzarella cheese. An easy to make budget friendly family dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 582kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz Penne pasta
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 3 Cups Marinara Sauce
- 1 1/2 Cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 Teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Have ready a deep sided baking dish.
- Cook pasta according to package. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet set over medium to high heat, add the olive oil and onion and give a good stir. Reduce heat to medium and let the onions cook for about 5 minutes until soft.
- Add the ground turkey and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook the ground turkey until browned and fully cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- Add the dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stir well.
- Pour in the marinara sauce, stir well and bring to a simmer for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Add the pasta to the sauce and stir to combine.
- Pour the mixture into a deep sided baking dish. Cover with shredded mozzarella cheese and bake between 25 - 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve hot.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Ground Turkey Pasta Bake
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 582
Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 96mg32%
Sodium 1779mg77%
Potassium 1085mg31%
Carbohydrates 56g19%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 46g92%
Vitamin A 1111IU22%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 262mg26%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.