Medditeranian Pasta Bake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: About 4 servings
Ingredients
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1-1/4 lb. ground lean turkey or chicken
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
2-1/2 cups (uncooked) rotini pasta
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 (10 oz.) box chopped frozen spinach
1 teaspoon oregano
1 (2.25 oz) can sliced black olives
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
small container crumbled feta cheese
Directions
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Place frozen spinach in a small bowl and microwave until well thawed. Squeeze excess water from spinach.
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Prepare pasta according to package directions
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While pasta is cooking, in a large skillet, sauté turkey, onions and garlic in olive oil, breaking up turkey with a spatula as it browns
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To the sautéed turkey, add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, olives, spinach, oregano; mix well to combine. Add pasta to skillet and mix gently. Simmer for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.
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Top with crumbled feta cheese