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Cheesy Pasta Bake is the perfect comfort food that the whole family will enjoy. Jar marinara starts gives the cook a jump start on the recipe. Ingredients:
14 ounces uncooked ziti or mostaccioli |
12 ounces ground turkey breast |
8 ounces sweet turkey italian sausage, casings removed |
cooking spray |
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 cups chopped onion |
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper |
6 garlic cloves, minced |
1/2 cup red wine |
5 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as mccutcheon's) |
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil |
6 ounces whole-milk mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced |
2 ounces grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided (about 1/2 cup packed) |
2 tablespoons small basil leaves or torn basil |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain and set aside.
3. Place turkey and sausage in a medium bowl, and mix well with hands to combine. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add turkey mixture to pan; cook 8 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove from pan.
4. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and pepper; sauté 4 minutes. Add garlic; sauté for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add wine, scraping the pan to loosen browned bits, and cook for 4 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Stir in pasta, turkey mixture, marinara sauce, and 1/2 cup basil. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese melts and begins to brown. Remove from oven; sprinkle with basil leaves and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
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