Turkey Spaghetti Bake
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups leftover shredded turkey or chicken
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 28- ounce can crushed tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup small fresh mozzarella balls
- Fresh basil to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Break the pasta in half and cook the spaghetti according to the package directions, drain and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the turkey, cream, tomatoes, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Transfer the turkey and pasta to a baking dish and top with parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted. Garnish with basil and serve as needed.