Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground turkey (optional, can be left out to make this a meatless dish!)
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp. from the jar)
• 1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce, no sugar added
• 4 cups cooked penne shells (about 2-1/2 cups dry shells)
• 1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup low fat ricotta cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, low fat
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, diced (or 1 tsp. dried)
• 1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley, diced (or 1 tsp. dried)

Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground turkey, diced onion, and minced garlic until turkey has lost its pink color.
2. Drain any fat from turkey.
3. Add the entire jar of pasta sauce, stir.
4. Cook penne according the package instructions, al dente preferred.
5. Drain and add to cooked turkey and sauce
6. In a large mixing bowl combine cottage cheese, 1.5 cups mozzarella, ricotta, and herbs.
7. In a 9" x 13" pan, add 1/2 turkey mixture (cooked turkey, marinara and cooked penne)
8. Top with cheese mixture - I ended up having to use my fingers to "smoosh" the cheese mixture down over the pasta, a spoon wasn't working for me.
9. Top with remaining turkey/penne/sauce mixture and 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
10. Bake at 375 degreesF for 30 minutes

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