Baked Penne

Most people make baked ziti, but I like penne pasta because I can get it whole wheat. 

Ingredients:

1 lb box whole wheat penne pasta 

1 lb turkey burger

1 large jar organic pasta sauce 

1/2 red, orange, yellow and green pepper diced

1 small zucchini squash diced

1/4 purple onion diced

1 pkg baby Bella mushrooms chopped

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons black pepper

1- 12 oz pkg mozzarella shredded cheese

Tools: 

Large skillet

Large pot

Stirring spoon

Strainer

Sharp knife

Cutting board

Aluminum casserole baking dish

Serving spoon 

Directions: 

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. 

In large pot boil water and cook pasta to desired consistency. When finished, strain water with strainer. 

In large skillet cook turkey burger thoroughly and when almost complete toss in all veggies and seasonings. 

When all complete, mix together in large pot. Once all stirred up, layer into casserole baking dish with bottom of dish covered. Add a layer of shredded cheese. Keep layering until pasta and cheese run out. 

Serve and ENJOY.  This is absolutely yummy. 

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Healthy banana pancake recipes. I use organic fee range eggs, natural apple sauce. 

Mushroom Beef Stroganoff

Mushroom Beef Stroganoff 

Ingredients: 

1 lb lean ground beef (can substitute turkey burger)

1- 8oz pkg whole wheat egg noodle

1- 10.7oz can low sodium cream if mushroom soup

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 pkg baby Bella mushrooms

1/2 cup light sour cream

Tools:

Large skillet

Large pot

Strainer

Stirring spoon

Directions:

Cook beef thoroughly in skillet, when beef almost cooked add mushrooms and garlic powder to skillet and cook until desired texture or mushrooms. 

In large pot boil water and cook noodles to desired firmness. When pasta is cooked, drain with strainer and add to skillet to cook for 2 mins together. Pepper and salt to taste (if needed) and ENJOY. 

Gotta love my fine china ... comfort food!