Leftover Turkey Pasta Bake
Turn your leftover turkey into a delicious pasta bake! This recipe mixes tender cooked turkey with pasta, rich tomato sauce, and a mix of diced tomatoes and flavorful peppers. Seasoned with a blend of spices and topped with melted cheese, this dish is perfect for a comforting family dinner. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious, it's the best way to turn holiday leftovers into a new, tasty meal.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups dried pasta 400 g
- 2 TBS. vegetable oil
- 1 large onion peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 green bell peppers chopped
- 3 cups leftover turkey cubed or shredded
- 4 cups canned diced tomatoes drained
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 can tomato sauce 3.5 cups
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, drain.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until softened, 3-4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, peppers, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add in the cooked turkey, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce bring the mixture back to a boil then add the pasta and stir together.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and top with parsley before serving if desired.
Notes
Bake in a 12 inch skillet or 9x13 casserole dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1132mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 929IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 289mg | Iron: 3mg
These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.