Turkey & Kale Baked Pasta (Edit recipe)

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There is nothing like a good pasta dish that is easy, healthy, high protein and delicious. As I was putting this together with things I had in my fridge, I decided to layer it and bake it with shredded mozzarella for a melty, cheese-y effect. It definitely took it up a notch, especially because the base ingredients are just pasta, turkey, kale and sauce. You can absolutely skip the baking step, but I highly recommend it!

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PREP TIME

15 minutes

COOK TIME

30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

15

Serves: 8

Ingredients

3.5 cups Casarecce Pasta, or pasta of choice
3 cups Kale, chopped small
1 lb Ground Turkey
28 oz Marinara Sauce
2 cups Mozzarella, Shredded
1 cup Pasta Water
0.333 cup Parsley, Italian, Fresh
1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tbsp Honey
1 whole White Onion, diced
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Basil, Dried
1 tsp Oregano, Dried

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Preheat oven to 350f and prepare a 9x13 baking dish with spray oil or olive oil.
Cook pasta according to package instructions, stopping just before al dente so there is a little more than a bite to the pasta (slight crunch) and reserving 1c pasta water.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare all of your ingredients so everything is chopped and ready to go!
Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Add 2tbsp olive oil until warm.
Add in the onion and garlic, and stir until fragrant.
Add in ground turkey and cook until almost all pink is gone.
Add in marinara, pasta, kale, balsamic vinegar, honey, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well combined. Add pasta water and mix again.
In your prepared baking dish, add 1/2 of the mixture. Add 1c of the shredded mozzarella evenly across the mixture.
Add the rest of your mixture, and top with remaining cup of shredded mozzarella.
Cover with foil and bake for 18 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.
Enjoy hot! Or let cool and split up into containers for meal prep.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	396
Fat:	13 g
Carbohydrates:	45 g
Protein:	25 g
Cholesterol:	68 g
Sodium:	816 mg
Fiber:	6 g
Sugars:	5 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.