Baked Cavatelli Casserole

Prep Time: 10 mins - Additional Time: 1 hr Servings: 8

Ingredients

-8 ounces dried cavatelli or multigrain penne pasta

-12 ounces uncooked ground Italian turkey sausage

-1 cup chopped eggplant or zucchini

-1 cup chopped fresh cremini or button mushrooms

-1 medium red sweet pepper, chopped

-1 medium onion, chopped

-2 cloves garlic, minced

-1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained

-1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce

-1/4 cup snipped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed

-1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

-1/4 teaspoon salt

-1/4 teaspoon black pepper

-1 cup shredded reduced-fat Italian blend cheese (4 ounces) Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting any salt or oil. Drain; set aside.
   

2. Meanwhile, in a very large skillet cook sausage, eggplant, mushrooms, sweet pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat until sausage is browned and vegetables are just tender, stirring to break up sausage as it cooks. Drain off any fat and discard. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried basil, dried oregano, salt and black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in fresh basil and fresh oregano.
   

3. In a very large bowl stir together pasta and sausage mixture. Spoon mixture into a 3-quart baking dish.
   

4. Bake, covered, for 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
   

Tips

Tips: For a less spicy pasta dish, use half regular ground turkey and half Italian turkey sausage.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

254	Calories
7g	Fat
30g	Carbs
17g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Serving Size 3/4 cups
Calories 254
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 30g	11%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 17g	34%
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Vitamin A 1052IU	21%
Vitamin C 29mg	32%
Folate 3mcg	1%
Sodium 492mg	21%
Calcium 130mg	10%
Iron 2mg	9%
Magnesium 28mg	7%
Potassium 291mg	6%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Recipe from Eating Well https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/266640/baked-cavatelli-casserole/