Wednesday, August 02, 2017

20-Minute Cheesy Veggie Pasta Bake

This quick and tasty pasta dish contains zucchini and ground turkey and is super delicious

20-Minute Cheesy Veggie Pasta Bake // This quick and tasty pasta dish contains zucchini and ground turkey and is super delicious #turkey #under30minutes #quickmeal #maindish #pasta

If a dish boasts to be ready in 20 minutes, I'm going to try it. It's a no-brainer. Even on days that aren't busy, I really like having the option to make a quick dinner, so there is more time for activities. (har de har) My name is Sarah and I'm a pastaholic. I have no plans of stopping any time soon. So with that being said, pasta and quick equals a GREAT recipe. I love that this one is very cheesy and I love that it contains zucchini, arguably the best vegetable. I added turkey to the original recipe, so my nearly-solely-carnivore family wouldn't complain, but you can absolutely remove that from the recipe for a vegetarian option. I definitely wouldn't judge you for it because I think this has so much flavor and is definitely filling enough without the addition of meat. However, it was very tasty with ground turkey.


20-Minute Cheesy Veggie Pasta Bake // This quick and tasty pasta dish contains zucchini and ground turkey and is super delicious #turkey #under30minutes #quickmeal #maindish #pasta

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What you need:
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 1 lb. pasta
  • 1 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 1 jar pasta sauce
  • 1 to 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Dried oregano
  • Dried thyme
  • Dried basil
Directions:
  1. Brown ground turkey in a skillet over medium high heat, crumbling as you go.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
  3. Add zucchini and pasta sauce to the drained pasta. Add ground turkey and stir. Mix 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese into the pasta.
  4. In a greased 9x13-inch baking dish, pour pasta mixture in. Top with remaining 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with dried spices to your liking.
  5. Broil on low for 3 to 5 minutes until bubbly and slightly browned.
    Recipe slightly adapted from Domestic Superhero

    20-Minute Cheesy Veggie Pasta Bake // This quick and tasty pasta dish contains zucchini and ground turkey and is super delicious #turkey #under30minutes #quickmeal #maindish #pasta

    Another of my favorite under 30 minute, turkey pasta dishes is this Fettuccine with Quick Ragu. It makes 2 batches of ragu, so you can save some for another dish. For another quick pasta dish, check out this Pesto Tortellini with Chicken recipe posted on Knoxville Moms Blog.


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