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I’ve had this recipe a long time so I’m not sure where it originally came from. There are various versions online, and several called it low carb even though they used standard pasta in it. That didn’t seem low carb to me, so I’ve waited until I could find low carb pasta to try it with. I often use zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash to replace pasta, as low carb pasta is harder to find in Australia. But I finally found this lower carb Atkins pasta so I thought I’d give it a try. So glad I did, this is very tasty and easy to make!

Ingredients
• 2 lb (907g) extra lean ground turkey
• 3 cups low carb pasta (or zucchini noodles)
• 5 cups kale, chopped & packed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 28 oz (800g) can of crushed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp italian seasoning, dry
• 3 cups low fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded or grated
• Salt & ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F / 190 C.
2. Cook pasta al dente as per package instructions (slightly under-cooked). If using Zucchini Noodles, skip this step.
3. Brown ground turkey in a large skillet and set aside.
4. Using the same skillet fry garlic for about 30 seconds with the olive oil. Add onion and cook until golden brown. Add kale and sauté until it's wilted. It happens fast. Add crushed tomatoes, water, Italian seasoning, browned turkey, salt and pepper to taste. Mix and cook for 3-5 minutes.
5. Spray 9 x 13 inch (22 x 33 cm) baking dish with cooking spray. Lay half of the precooked pasta, top with half of meat sauce and half of mozarella cheese. Repeat steps one more time using up all pasta, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
6. Cover with foil & bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until the cheese on top and edges start to turn golden brown. Cut into 8 pieces and serve. This dish makes great leftovers and is freezer friendly.