Tex Mex Pasta Bake Recipe

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Servings: 8

Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb grnd white turkey breast
  • 1 c. minced onion
  • 2 lrg garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 x fresh jalapeno chile peppers seeded, minced
  • 1 quart Home-Style Tomato Sauce (see recipe)
  • 2 tsp crushed dry oregano
  • 2 tsp good-quality chili pwdr - (to 3)
  • 1 c. dry red wine
  •     (or possibly water)
  • 1/4 c. minced flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 lb penne pasta
  • 4 ounce shredded low fat cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Heat 1/2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Crumble the grnd turkey into the skillet and brown, stirring occasionally, for 10 min. Using a slotted spoon to drain away all fat, transfer browned turkey meat to a dish and set aside.
  2. Wipe out skillet and add in remaining 1/2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil. Place over low heat and add in onion, garlic, and chile pepper. Saute/fry, stirring occasionally, till onion is limp, about 5 min.
  3. Stir in reserved tomato sauce, oregano, chili pwdr, wine, parsley, and browned turkey meat. Cook, stirring occasionally, till sauce flavors blend, about 20 min.
  4. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions to al dente. Drain pasta and divide equally between two 8-inch square foil baking pans.
  5. Spoon sauce equally over the pasta and top each with half of the shredded cheese. Cover and seal with aluminum foil. Label and date. Freeze till hard.
  6. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake the dish, covered, till cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling, about 35 to 45 min.
  7. This recipe yields 2 entrees, 4 servings each.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 295g
Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 408  
Calories from Fat 80 20%
Total Fat 9.0g 11%
Saturated Fat 3.06g 12%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 781mg 33%
Potassium 763mg 22%
Total Carbs 51.93g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 14%
Sugars 7.77g 5%
Protein 24.34g 39%
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