One Pot Turkey, Pesto & Cheese Pasta Bake

This recipe is perfect for a family dinner, hosting a crowd, for doing a week's worth of meal prep. Don't worry, if we can make it, you can make it. We only like simple recipes here!

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1/2 large onion, chopped

• 900g ground turkey (93% lean)

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 (28oz) cans canned tomatoes

• 1/2 cup chicken broth

• 1/3 cup basil pesto

• 2 tsp dried oregano

• 1 tsp dried rosemary

• salt and black pepper

• 300g dry pasta (we used rigatoni)

• 2 cups shredded spinach or kale

• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1. In a large pan (if you have an oven safe skillet, that’s ideal) heat the olive oil and sauté the onion until fragrant

2. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned all over

3. Stir in the garlic

4. Add the tomatoes, broth, pesto and spices

5. Then add 1 3/4 cup of water, the dry pasta and spinach/kale

6. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil

7. Stir frequently for about 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente

8. If needed, transfer to a baking dish and top with the cheese

9. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is lightly browned on top

Macronutrient information per serve (makes 8 serves): 439 calories / 29g protein / 34g carbohydrates / 20g fat