Full-Bodied Turkey Baked Spaghetti

Gretel Shaw

Turkey baked spaghetti is a comfort food I loved growing up. It's not like the traditional spaghetti you can get at local restos–it's so much more than that.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings people

Calories 515 kcal

Ingredients

Spaghetti Ingredients

16 ounces spaghetti
1 pound ground turkey (minced turkey) - 93%
½ large onion - finely chopped
1 dash Italian herbs (oregano, rosemary, thyme, and sometimes basil and parsley)
1 dash salt
26 ounces Neapolitan Sauce or Pasta sauce Southern Hemisphere (Tomato Sauce in North America)

Cheese Mixture Ingredients

1 large egg
3 ounces cream cheese - fat-free in room temperature
¾ cup Mozzarella cheese - more between layers if desired
¼ cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

Cook spaghetti noodles according to package for al-dente. Meanwhile, begin cooking turkey and onions over medium heat in a medium-sized skillet.
Drain and return to pan. Sprinkle in some Italian seasoning and salt. Add jar of spaghetti sauce and stir to combine. Turn heat to low.
Mix cream cheese in a bowl with egg until it’s creamy. Stir in both kinds of cheese and set aside.
Place a few spoonfuls of meat sauce in a lightly greased 9×13 casserole. Begin by layering 1/3 of the spaghetti noodles in a casserole dish. Top with a few dollops of the cream cheese mixture across the noodles; top with a few spoonfuls of sauce spreading to cover lightly. Begin another layer of noodles, cheese, and sauce. Finish with sauce and extra mozzarella on top.
Bake the spaghetti covered with foil at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 515kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 36gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 848mgPotassium: 826mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 893IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 206mgIron: 3mg

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