Healthy Pasta and Turkey Sausage Bake

Another yummy recipe that wasn't the prettiest but it sure tasted yummy!!  I found a version of this Pasta and Turkey Sausage Bake on Food Done Light. It is perfect during these cold nights we have been having. I find I can make put in the oven on delay and when we return from the YMCA and all our activities it is ready to go!

Prep time:  5 mins

Cook time:  40 mins

Total time:  45 mins

Serves: 6 servings

 

Ingredients

• 8 oz. Halloween pasta or any small elbow pasta
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped green or red peppers
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 oz. pre-cooked chicken or turkey sausage, chopped
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp. fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 2 tbsp. whole wheat flour
• 1¼ cup (5 oz.) 2% fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray an 11 x 7 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Cook pasta 1 minute less than package directions. Drain.
3. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, coat pan with cooking spray. Sauté onions, carrots, mushrooms, and peppers for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Add sausage, marinara sauce, ½ tsp. salt, pepper and Italian seasonings. Cook for about 2 minutes or until most of liquid has absorbed.
5. Add pasta to sauce. Pour into baking dish.
6. In a small saucepan, whisk together milk, flour and ½ tsp. salt. Cook and stir constantly over medium heat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in ¾ cup cheddar cheese.
7. Pour cheese sauce over pasta.
8. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese.
9. Bake for 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutritional value per serving: Cal 410/Fat 15 grams/Carbs 43 grams/Fiber 4 grams/Protein 24 grams

ALEXIS NOTES: I skipped the mushrooms we are not fans here. I used Turkey sausage. Organic noodles and marinara sauce.

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