Description
This No Boil Pasta Bake Recipe is a convenient and delicious one-dish meal that combines ground turkey, pasta, marinara sauce, and melty cheese baked together without pre-boiling the pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 16 ounces pasta
- 27 ounces marinara sauce
- 27 ounces jar of cold water
- 2 cups shredded Havarti, Gouda or white cheddar cheese
- Cooking spray
- Parsley, finely chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C). Spray the bottom and sides of a large 9×13 inch baking dish generously with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and sauté until fully cooked through.
- In the prepared baking dish, combine the uncooked pasta, marinara sauce, cold water, and cooked ground turkey. Stir to evenly distribute the ingredients.
- Cover the baking dish with a smaller piece of parchment paper, then cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Place the covered dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and let it stand, still covered, for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Garnish with finely chopped parsley if using and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish is great for busy weeknights.
- You can omit the meat or substitute with another cooked protein.
- Serve with a side salad and garlic bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg