Homemade Recipes

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 large garlic cloves, minced

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

3/4 pound ground turkey (10% fat)

4 cups cooked whole wheat pasta shells (see *Tips below)

2 1/2 cups marinara sauce (bottled or homemade)

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (divided)

1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Method:

 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 3-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray.

 In a large pan, heat the oil over medium-heat and add onion, garlic and red pepper flakes. Saute until onions have softened, about 4 minutes. Crumble in the ground turkey and cook until the turkey is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the pasta, marinara sauce, parsley and 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon the pasta mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of cheese on top and the Parmesan cheese too.

Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes.