Meatball Casserole

Serves: 6 Save

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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