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Three Cheese Baked Penne Marinara with Ground Turkey & Spinach

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Three Cheese Baked Penne Marinara with Ground Turkey & Spinach


I made this for "National Pasta Day" and it was so flavorful with all of the spices! This was the first time I have used queso fresco, which is usually found in Mexican recipes, and it was a nice and mild addition, not overpowering the other flavors. The fresh, chopped spinach and ground turkey lightened the dish up adding some bonus nutritional value for my kiddos.


Here's the link to the Instagram video and then the full recipe.



Recipe:


To start:

Sauté

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

1 yellow onion, diced

1 small package fresh spinach, diced

1 pound ground turkey


Spices:

⅛ tablespoon red pepper flakes

½ teaspoon granulated onion

½ teaspoon chicken base

¼ teaspoon granulated garlic

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon pepper


After combined and well cooked add:

3 cups of your favorite marinara sauce


Then add it to:

1 pound of al dente cooked penne pasta


Mix in:

1 10 ounce package of queso fresco 

1 cups mozzarella, shredded

½ cup parmesan, shredded 


Then top with:

1 cup mozzarella, shredded

½ cup parmesan, shredded 


Bake at 350° for 30 minutes


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