No Boil Pasta Bake
No Boil Pasta Bake is made with 5 ingredients, in one dish and no pre-cooking pasta is necessary. Easy weeknight dinner with 39 grams of protein!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 526kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 16 ounces pasta
- 27 ounces marinara sauce I love Rao's
- 27 ounces jar of cold water
- 2 cups havarti, gouda or white cheddar cheese shredded
- Cooking spray I use Misto
- Parsley finely chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F and spray bottom and sides of large 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Preheat large non-stick skillet and add ground turkey. Saute, stirring often and breaking into small pieces. Set aside. You can also omit it or use any other favorite cooked protein.
- To the baking dish add pasta, marinara sauce, water and cooked ground turkey. Stir and level with spatula, then sprinkle with cheese. Cover with a smaller piece of parchment paper to avoid foil touching food, then tightly wrap a few sheets of foil criss cross. Steam shouldn't escape!
- Bake for 30 minutes. Check for doneness - pasta in the center should be al dente. If pasta on the sides is a bit firm, that's fine.
- Remove from the oven and let stand covered for 10-15 minutes. Don't skip! Now you can broil it if you wish.
- Serve hot with favorite side salad and garlic bread.
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Notes
- Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Reheat in a microwave or on the stove with a bit of water or broth until heated through.
- Freeze: I do not love to freeze pasta because it changes texture but you can, if you wish. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 710mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g