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3.75 from 12 votes

Easy Ground Turkey Pasta

5P on WW
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Baked ziti pasta, family friendly recipes, pasta bake, turkey pasta
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups penne pasta *measured dry
  • 1 lb extra lean ground turkey
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
  • 28oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella

Instructions

  • Boil pasta in a pan on the stove according to the package, drain and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • In a medium-sized saucepan, add olive oil and cook the garlic over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add in the ground turkey and cook until browned.
  • Mix in all of the seasonings then stir in the canned tomatoes.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Using a 9x13 casserole dish place a very thin layer of the turkey mixture on the bottom of the dish, add in half of the cooked pasta, then 1/2 of the turkey mixture, 1/2 cup of mozzarella and repeat the steps with the remaining ingredients.
  • Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes. Makes 6 servings, each serving is 1 heaping cup.
  • *Optional to top with a little fresh herbs.

Notes

Points- 5
Personal Points- 3-6 depending on your 0PP foods
Smart Points- Purple- 3, Blue- 5, Green- 6
Points Plus- 6
Nutritional info per serving.. Calories 240..Fat 9.4g..Sat fat 3.2g...Carbs 16.2g...Fiber 1.2g...Sodium 187.8mg... Sugar 1.5g... Protein 23.5g *includes all ingredients. 

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal