Turkey Florentine Pasta Bake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

In a large non-stick skillet, brown the ground turkey and onions with salt and pepper over medium heat.

Step 3

Stir in the marinara sauce, tomato paste, water, oregano, sugar, cinnamon, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper and bring to a boil.

Step 4

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 5

While meat sauce is simmering, cook pasta according to package directions.

Step 6

When pasta is done, drain and transfer back into the pot, add in spinach and mix until evenly combined.

Step 7

Once meat sauce is done simmering, add to the pasta and spinach mixture, stirring well.

Step 8

Spread half of the pasta mix out into an 11 x 7-in casserole dish, then spread the ricotta cheese out evenly across it, then add the remaining pasta over the top of the ricotta.

Step 9

Sprinkles with mozzarella cheese and bake for 15 minutes.

Step 10

Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.