Turkey Bolognese Bake

Turkey bolognese bake! This recipe offers a healthy, protein, and veggie packed alternative to the classic, less nutritious, pasta dish.

I was surprised with how large the servings were for this dish for the amount of calories. This recipe yields 6 generous servings (each around 268 grams) for only 176 calories with 25 grams of protein!!! SO much room for more goodies… (Step Brothers Reference).

I often cook with Extra Lean Ground Turkey because I like the taste, and it is high in protein. I honestly have realized such a difference in my performance at the gym now that I focus more on a higher caloric intake with sufficient amounts of protein. It has helped immensely with muscle growth and recovery. That being said I find so much joy in constructing recipes that are healthy, high in protein and DELICIOUS! This recipe fits all the bills.

What You Will Need For This Recipe:

• Extra Lean Ground Turkey
• 2 raw zucchini
• Half of a yellow or white onion
• 1 can of Petite Diced tomatoes
• 1 Joseph’s Multigrain Flatbread or Lavash Wrap, CutDaCarb will work too
• 2% Cottage Cheese (any percent will work fine)
• Tomato paste
• Grated parmesan cheese
• Minced garlic
• Fresh basil, dried oregano, red pepper flakes
• Fat Free cheddar and mozzarella cheese

I chopped up the zucchini super small so it resembled a veggie rice, this is definitely preference. If you want big chunks definitely chop it bigger, if you like the idea of a veggie rice, finely dice it!

To make this healthy turkey bolognese bake is simple, oh and pretty! Look, it is like a rainbow.

To begin, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and chop up your onion and add to the bottom of a pot with the minced garlic. Cook the onion until it is translucent. Now you can add your ground turkey! This is when I cut up the zucchini into teeny tiny little squares (optional*). Once the turkey is cooked all the way through, add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, the zucchini “rice”, spices, parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh basil. Stir this around and add in the cottage cheese. Allow the pot to come to a simmer and then cover, cooking for 15-20 more minutes.

Using a 9×13 pan spray the bottom and pour the turkey mixture into the bottom. Tear up the lavash wrap into strips and place it on top of the pan and make sure that it is soaked with moisture from the sauce. Top with the mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Cover the pan with foil and bake it in the oven for 30 minutes, remove the foil and bake for 5-10 more minutes!

 

Such a fun, healthy, turkey bolognese bake!!! If this interests you, you may also want to look at my Spicy Turkey Stew recipe!

Full Healthy Turkey Bolognese Bake recipe below: yields 6 servings.