In a Casserole Dish
Pizza-Style Baked Pasta
12 ounces whole wheat penne, cooked according to package directions
½ pound hot Italian-style turkey sausage, thinly sliced
2 cups fat-free marinara sauce
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons Italian-seasoned dried bread crumbs
1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 7 x 11-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
2 Toss together penne, sausage, 1 cup of marinara sauce, ½ cup of mozzarella, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan, the basil, and oregano in prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup marinara sauce, then sprinkle with remaining ½ cup mozzarella, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, and the bread crumbs.
3 Lightly spray sheet of foil with nonstick spray; place, sprayed side down, over baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until sausage is cooked through and mozzarella is melted, about 15 minutes longer.
PER SERVING (⅛ of casserole): 300 Cal, 8 g Total Fat, 2 g Sat Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 27 mg Chol, 588 mg Sod, 40 g Carb, 2 g Sugar, 5 g Fib, 17 g Prot, 173 mg Calc.