pasta al forno (baked pasta)
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An easy, delicious baked pasta dish using turkey sausage in lieu of pork or beef.
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yield
4 -6
prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
Ingredients For pasta al forno (baked pasta)
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1large can whole peeled plum/roma tomatoes, pureed in food processor or blender
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1/2 lbturkey sausage, skin/casing removed
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2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
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4 clovegarlic, crushed
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1 Tbspfennel seed
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1bay leaf
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1 Tbsptomato paste
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1 lbpasta, penne or ziti
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1 cpeas
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1 cgood quality grated parmesan
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1 Tbspdried oregano
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1 Tbspdried basil
How To Make pasta al forno (baked pasta)
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1In a medium sauce pot heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Sautee garlic until aromatic. Add tomato paste and dissolve slightly. Add fennel seed, sautee about 30 seconds until aromatic then add turkey breaking it up with a fork or wooden spoon. Cook turkey until browned. Add pureed tomatoes, bay leaf, oregano and basil. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes over low heat. Add peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
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2Cook pasta according to package directions, just slightly under al dente. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
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3Combine pasta and sauce in casserole dish and top with grated cheese. Bake for 40 minutes or until heated through.
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