Mamma Ang's Cavatini
By
Angie Webb
@angwebb3
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My mother used to make cavatini for me on special occasions. Unfortunately, I never got her recipe. So, I came up with the closest I could find and added some lower fat options since I try to make healthy food for my family. My kids LOVE it (had seconds AND thirds!). I hope you like it too.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This cavatini recipe will make your house smell like a pizzeria! We loved using whole wheat pasta, ground turkey, and turkey pepperoni. It helps to make this recipe a little healthier. The contrast of the meat sauce mixed with the creamy meat mixture is perfectly balanced and divine. Butter some garlic bread and toss together a green salad for a completely delicious meal.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 lbground turkey
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1green bell pepper, chopped
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1yellow onion, chopped
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6 ozturkey pepperoni
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1 jar(s)any (red) spaghetti sauce w/garlic
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1 cwhole wheat elbow macaroni
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1 cwhole wheat penne
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1 cwhole wheat rotini
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2 1/2 clow-fat mozzarella cheese, separated
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16 ozlow-fat cottage cheese
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1 tspItalian seasoning
How to Make Mamma Ang's Cavatini
- Brown ground turkey, onion, and bell pepper. Add pepperoni and sauce.
- Boil all pastas for 10 minutes. Drain.
- Add to meat sauce mixture.
- In a medium bowl, mix 2 cups of mozzarella, the cottage cheese, and Italian seasoning.
- In a 9x13 baking dish, layer almost 1/2 of pasta/meat mixture.
- Then, add a layer of 1/2 cheese mixture.
- Add another layer of pasta/meat (make sure to leave enough for a thin third layer). Add a layer of the rest of the cheese mixture. Top with remaining pasta/meat, and sprinkle on the 1/2 cup of mozzarella.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
About Mamma Ang's Cavatini
Course/Dish: Turkey Casseroles
Main Ingredient: Turkey
Regional Style: Italian
Collection: Perfect Pastas
