Low Fat Cheesy Jumbo Pasta Shells With Ground Turkey Recipes

LOW FAT CHEESY JUMBO PASTA SHELLS WITH GROUND TURKEY

Steps:

• In an 8 quart pot, bring water to a boil and cook shells according to package directions.
• Drain and cool immediately with cold water.
• Drain and place open side down on paper towels.
• Meanwhile brown ground turkey with onion and garlic; drain fat.
• Combine the next 8 ingredients.
• In a medium bowl, combine ground turkey and the cheese mixture.
• Reserve the 1/4 cup of Mozzarella.
• Place a thin layer of spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a 12 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Spoon the cheese/meat mixture into each pasta shell and place open side up, in a single layer, in prepared pan. I don't usually use all 12 ounces of noodles.
• Pour the remaining sauce (RESERVE 1 Cup Sauce) over the stuffed shells.
• Loosely cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
• During last 5 minutes of baking, remove foil and sprinkle remaining Mozzarella cheese on top.
• Bake 5 more minutes.
• Garnish with fresh chopped basil. I like to have a side of warm spaghetti sauce to drizzle over; especially for left-overs.

PASTA MOZZARELLA BAKE WITH GROUND TURKEY

Steps:

• In a skillet brown ground turkey (beef) with seasonings (black pepper, basil, oregano, and garlic.
• Meanwhile cook pasta to a little under el dente.
• In a 2 quart oblong casserole dish add ground turkey, 1 cup of mozzarella, water and soup.For the soup I use low sodium or low fat (they dont sell them with both).
• Sir together to mix.
• Add pasta and stir to incorporate.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 400°F for 25 minute or until bubbly.
• Let sit 5 minutes and then serve.

STUFFED JUMBO PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Prepare shells by adding them to a large pot of boiling, salted water** for approximately 15 minutes. They will cook more when you place them in the oven, so don't over cook them).Drain, but don't rinse.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare cheese filling:.
• Beat the eggs; add ricotta, Mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese; mix in seasonings, including fresh basil if using.
• Using a large casserole dish, beginning with sauce, layer the cheese-filled shells, then more sauce, ending with the sauce.
• Bake 45 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and the casserole is heated through.