Italian Baked Penne

Ingredients

• 2-27 oz cans of tomato sauce
• 6-8 cloves of garlic, diced
• 4 T olive oil
• 2 large onions, diced
• 2 T dried oregano
• 2 T dried basil
• 2 t salt
• 2 t pepper
• 1 T garlic powder, optional
• 1T onion powder, optional
• chopped Kielbasa
• chopped seasonal veggies
• 2 lbs whole wheat Penne pasta
• 4 c. shredded mozzarella

Instructions

1. In a large pot heat olive oil on med heat
2. add diced onion and allow to cook for 3-4 min until softened
3. add diced garlic and be sure to stir so that it doesn’t burn, allow to cook for 1 min
4. pour in tomato sauce
5. stir in oregano, basil, salt and pepper
6. bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer while ground turkey cooks
7. place a large pan over med high heat
8. add a teaspoon of olive oil (optional) cook ground turkey breaking up as it cooks
9. cook until browned and cooked through
10. taste pasta sauce add garlic or onion powder to taste
11. also check for more salt and pepper and add to taste
12. bring water to a boil in a stock pot and cook to package directions
13. in 2 13 x 9 dishes add just enough pasta sauce to cover the bottom
14. remove 2 cups of sauce and set aside for another night
15. split the remaining pasta sauce between the two dishes
16. split the pasta and ground turkey between the dishes and toss
17. sprinkle with 2 cups of cheese each
18. Cover one dish with foil and freeze for later
19. pull the frozen dish out the night before and store in the refrigerator to defrost
20. preheat the oven to 375 degrees to cook
21. cook covered with foil until the last five minutes then remove
22. cook until warmed through and cheese is melty