TOMATO FLORENTINE PASTA BAKETOMATO FLORENTINE PASTA BAKE
TOMATO FLORENTINE PASTA BAKE
TOMATO FLORENTINE PASTA BAKE
This baked pasta dish delivers all the flavors of lasagna in less than half the time preparing and baking. Serve it with crusty sourdough rolls and a tossed green salad.
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Recipe - Dearborn Market
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TOMATO FLORENTINE PASTA BAKE
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time30 Minutes
Calories333
Ingredients
1/2 lb Ground turkey
1/2 cup Finely chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup Water
2 1/4 tsp McCormick® Oregano Leaves
2 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp McCormick® Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper
2 cups Uncooked penne pasta
Frozen spinach, thawed, drained, & dried
1 1/2 cups Part skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup Shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook turkey and onion in large nonstick skillet on medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, oregano, sugar, cinnamon, garlic powder and red pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 

2. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package; drain well. Stir pasta and well-drained spinach into sauce until well mixed. Spread 1/2 of the pasta mixture in 11x7-inch baking dish. Spread ricotta cheese evenly over pasta. Top with remaining pasta mixture. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese.

 

3. Bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

 

Nutritional Information

  • 9 g Total Fat
  • 64 mg Cholesterol
  • 633 mg Sodium
  • 38 g Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 25 g Protein

15 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
333
Calories

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Makes 6 servings
1/2 lb Ground turkey
Not Available
1/2 cup Finely chopped onion
Spanish Onion, 1 ct, 20 oz
Spanish Onion, 1 ct, 20 oz
$1.24 avg/ea$0.99/lb
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
Cento Sauce Italiano Tomato Sauce, 15 oz
Cento Sauce Italiano Tomato Sauce, 15 oz
$1.99$0.13/oz
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
Cento Tomato Paste, 6 oz
Cento Tomato Paste, 6 oz
$1.99$0.33/oz
1/2 cup Water
Bowl & Basket Spring Water, 16.9 fl oz, 24 count
Bowl & Basket Spring Water, 16.9 fl oz, 24 count
$4.49$0.01/fl oz
2 1/4 tsp McCormick® Oregano Leaves
McCormick Oregano Leaves, 0.75 oz
McCormick Oregano Leaves, 0.75 oz
$3.49$4.65/oz
2 tsp Sugar
Wholesome Pantry Organic Pure Cane Granulated Sugar, 32 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Pure Cane Granulated Sugar, 32 oz
$5.29$2.64/lb
1/2 tsp McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
McCormick Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz
McCormick Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz
$3.49$1.47/oz
1/2 tsp McCormick® Garlic Powder
McCormick Garlic Powder, 3.12 oz
McCormick Garlic Powder, 3.12 oz
$5.29$1.70/oz
1/4 tsp McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper
McCormick Crushed Red Pepper, 1.5 oz
McCormick Crushed Red Pepper, 1.5 oz
$3.99$2.66/oz
2 cups Uncooked penne pasta
Colavita Penne Rigate Pasta, 16 oz
Colavita Penne Rigate Pasta, 16 oz
$2.29$0.14/oz
Frozen spinach, thawed, drained, & dried
Green Giant Simply Steam Sauced Creamed Spinach, 8 oz
Green Giant Simply Steam Sauced Creamed Spinach, 8 oz
$2.29$0.29/oz
1 1/2 cups Part skim ricotta cheese
Polly-O Original Ricotta Cheese, 15 oz
Polly-O Original Ricotta Cheese, 15 oz
$5.99$0.40/oz
1/2 cup Shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
Polly-O Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz
Polly-O Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz
$6.99$0.44/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 9 g Total Fat
  • 64 mg Cholesterol
  • 633 mg Sodium
  • 38 g Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 25 g Protein

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook turkey and onion in large nonstick skillet on medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, oregano, sugar, cinnamon, garlic powder and red pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 

2. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package; drain well. Stir pasta and well-drained spinach into sauce until well mixed. Spread 1/2 of the pasta mixture in 11x7-inch baking dish. Spread ricotta cheese evenly over pasta. Top with remaining pasta mixture. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese.

 

3. Bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.