EASY TEX-MEX BAKE

8 oz uncooked thin mostaccioli

1 pound ground turkey breast

2/3 cup salsa

1 package (10 oz) frozen corn, thawed and drained

1 container (16 oz) cottage cheese

1 egg

1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro

1/2 tsp ground white pepper

1/4 tsp ground cumin

1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

 

 

Cook pasta. Drain and rinse well. In skillet, cook turkey until no longer pink. Stir in salsa and corn. Remove from heat. Preheat oven to 350F. Combine cottage cheese, egg, cilantro, white pepper and cumin in small bowl. Spoon 1/2 of turkey mixture in bottom of 11x7 baking dish. Top with pasta. Spoon cottage cheese mixture over pasta. Top with remaining turkey mixture. Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over casserole. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.