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Quick Pastitsio
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Quick Pastitsio

14 ingredients 10 min + 20 min 6 openrecipes
Quick Pastitsio

A hearty pasta dish that gives all the flavors of baked pasta in half the time and much more healthful.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1419
Calories
72g
Protein
44g
Fat
180g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Wheat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces, weight Whole Wheat Penne Pasta, Uncooked
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, Divided
  • 1 pound Lean Ground Turkey
  • 1-½ cup Chopped Onion
  • 1 whole Medium Bell Pepper, Chopped
  • ¾ cups Finely Chopped Carrot
  • 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour
  • 2 cups Skim Milk
  • 1 can (14 1/2 Oz. Size) Diced No Salt Added Tomatoes, Drained
  • 7 ounces, weight Fat-free Cream Cheese
  • ¾ cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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