Tomato Florentine Pasta Bake Recipe

Name: Tomato Florentine Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground turkey; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1/2 cup water; 2 1/4 teaspoons McCormick(R) Oregano Leaves; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon McCormick(R) Cinnamon, Ground; 1/2 teaspoon McCormick(R) Garlic Powder; 1/2 teaspoon McCormick(R) Red Pepper, Crushed; 2 cups uncooked penne pasta (6 ounces); 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry; 1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Servings: persons

1/2 pound ground turkey
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup water
2 1/4 teaspoons McCormick(R) Oregano Leaves
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon McCormick(R) Cinnamon, Ground
1/2 teaspoon McCormick(R) Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon McCormick(R) Red Pepper, Crushed
2 cups uncooked penne pasta (6 ounces)
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0 F. Cook turkey and onion in large nonstick skillet on medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, oregano, sugar, cinnamon, garlic powder and red pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2
Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package; drain well. Stir pasta and well-drained spinach into sauce until well mixed. Spread 1/2 of the pasta mixture in 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Spread ricotta cheese evenly over pasta. Top with remaining pasta mixture. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese.
3
Bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
4
A Taste For Health Tip: Use 2 cans (8 ounces each) no salt added tomato sauce in place of the regular tomato sauce to save 307mg sodium per serving.
5
Nutritional information per serving
6
Calories: 333
7
Fat: 9 g
8
Carbohydrates: 38 g
9
Cholesterol: 64 mg
10
Sodium: 633 mg
11
Fiber: 4 g
12
Protein: 25 g

817

kcal

Calories

Fat

110

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pound ground turkey, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Tomato Florentine Pasta Bake falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tomato Florentine Pasta Bake

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