Healthy Lasagna Skillet

Ingredients:

• Ground turkey, one pound
• Olive oil, two teaspoons
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Italian seasoning, one teaspoon
• Diced onion, ½ cup
• Uncooked whole wheat pasta, 1 ½ cups (any short pasta will work)
• Marinara sauce, two cups
• Water, 1 ½ cups
• Shredded mozzarella cheese, ½ cup
• Chopped parsley, one tablespoon

Preparation/Cook Time: Prep 10 minutes/Cook 23 Minutes/Total 33 Minutes

Servings: 4

Preparation:

• In a Dutch oven on medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Toss in the onions, cooking for three minutes. Combine the ground turkey with the onions, then season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
• For 4-5 minutes, cook the turkey until it is well done, breaking the meat into bite-sized pieces with a spatula.
• Combine the water, marinara sauce, and pasta in the pan. For 11-12 minutes, simmer until the pasta cooks through.
• Bring the broiler up to temperature.
• Spread the cheese across the top of the pasta, then set the dish under the broiler. Cook the pasta for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese melts. Serve with a garnishing of chopped parsley.