Are you craving a warm, delicious comfort food that the whole family will love? This baked pasta dish with ground turkey is the perfect choice!
- It’s a classic pasta recipe, but baked in the oven
- Lots of melted cheese on top makes it extra comforting
- Uses simple ingredients like ground turkey, marinara sauce, and pasta shells
- Quick and easy to prepare
Doesn’t that sound delicious? Keep reading to learn how to make this tasty pasta bake!
Cooking the Turkey and Sauce
First, cook the ground turkey (or chicken or beef) with diced onions, garlic, and Italian seasoning. This gives the turkey lots of flavor.
Once the turkey is browned, stir in a jar of store-bought marinara sauce and some fresh basil. Now you have a chunky, delicious turkey marinara sauce ready for the pasta!
Assembling the Pasta Bake
Next, add the cooked pasta shells to the skillet with the sauce. Medium-sized shells work great because the turkey and sauce can be stuffed inside the noodles.
Then, you’ll cover the whole thing with shredded mozzarella cheese. Pop it in the oven at 375ยฐF for 15-20 minutes until that cheese is perfectly melted.
The Finished Dish
You’ll have a bubbling hot pasta bake with a crispy, melted cheese topping when it comes out of the oven. Just sprinkle on some more fresh basil for garnish.
Each bite has tender pasta shells stuffed with flavorful turkey marinara sauce. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing meal!
In Closing
This baked pasta with ground turkey is proper comfort food at its finest. The simple flavours and melty cheese will have everyone cleaning their plates. Best of all, it’s quick enough for a weeknight dinner.
Do you want to try making this delicious baked pasta soon? It’s an excellent option for the whole family to enjoy!ย
