Penne Miani

1 lb penne pasta*
1 lb ground turkey**
salt and pepper to taste
Italian seasoning to taste
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2-1 c. chopped onions
1/2-1 c. chopped red bell pepper
1/2-1 c. chopped green bell pepper
4-8 oz. ricotta cheese
Medium size jar marinara sauce (I used Prego)
2 c. Mozzarella cheese

Boil water for pasta and add pasta when at a rolling boil. Turn down heart to med-low and let cook to al dente while browning the meat. Brown turkey and add salt and pepper to taste. Add Italian seaoning to taste (I used 1-1 1/2t.). Add olive oil and garlic, onions and bell peppers. Saute veggies with meat at med-high heat until onions are transparent. Add marinara sauce and cook, covered on low heat until noodles are done cooking. Remove from heat. Drain noodles and put into greased 9x13 pan. Dallop ricotta cheese on top of pasta. Mix in marinara sauce mixture and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Broil in oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is browned and bubbly.
* You could also use whole wheat pasta to give it an extra healthy kick.
** You could do this dish without meat because the ricotta cheese provides good protein or substitute the ground turkey for ground beef or shredded chicken breasts.

--Kim D.