Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 10 ounces whole-grain spaghetti (broken in half)
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey (optional beef)
  • 25 ounces basil marinara sauce (jar, no sugar added)
  • 2 cups baby spinach (chopped and loosely packed)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt (divided)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon basil leaves (fresh, chopped)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat)
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (part-skim)
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (low-fat, grated)

Instruction

  • Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, then pasta. Cook until "al dente," according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add ground turkey, breaking up with a fork as it cooks. Continue cooking until it loses its pink color, drain off excess fat. Add marinara and spaghetti, toss to combine.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F
  • Combine in a mixing bowl baby spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and all cheese.
  • In a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish, layer 1/2 spaghetti and meat sauce mixture, then 1/2 of spinach cheese mixture. Repeat the layering.
  • Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and bubbly. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.
  • Enjoy!