
Meatball Casserole
Ingredients (16)
- 6 ounces whole wheat pasta any shape you love
- 2-3 slices whole wheat bread for making 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 pound extra lean ground turkey
- 8 ounces spicy Italian turkey sausage casings removed
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided, plus additional for tossing the pasta
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 32 ounces prepared red pasta sauce about 3 1/2 cups
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach squeezed dry
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella half shredded or torn, half cut into thin slices (part skim is OK but do not use fat free), about 2 cups total
Directions
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