Tomato Florentine Pasta Bake
This delicious recipe for Tomato Florentine Pasta Bake pairs perfectly with Credia Sanctus.
Servings
6
Prep
15m
Cook
30m
Ingredients
- 1/2 Pound(s) Ground turkey
- 1/2 Cup(s) Finely chopped onion
- 1 Can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 Can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1/2 Cup(s) Water
- 2 1/4 Teaspoon(s) McCormick® Oregano Leaves
- 2 Teaspoon(s) Sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon(s) McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon(s) McCormick® Garlic Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon(s) McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper
- 2 Cup(s) Uncooked penne pasta (6 ounces)
- 1 Package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
- 1 1/2 Cup(s) Part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 Cup(s) Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook turkey and onion in large nonstick skillet on medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, oregano, sugar, cinnamon, garlic powder and red pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package; drain well. Stir pasta and well-drained spinach into sauce until well mixed. Spread 1/2 of the pasta mixture in 11×7-inch baking dish. Spread ricotta cheese evenly over pasta. Top with remaining pasta mixture. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese.
3. Bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
*Recipe and Photo Courtesy of McCormick & Company, Inc.
