Mimi's Meatball Casserole

Name: Mimi's Meatball Casserole
Ingredients: 6 ounces whole-wheat penne; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more, to taste; 3 slices whole-wheat bread; 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey; 8 ounces spicy Italian turkey sausage, casings removed; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 (32-ounce) container tomato sauce; 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 4 ounces whole-fat fresh mozzarella, shredded, plus 4 ounces, thinly sliced, divided

"Mimi's Meatball Casserole is just a marvel of a Sunday dinner! Everyone is going to want to load up their plates with piles of nourishing and tender whole-wheat pasta and savory, juicy, homemade turkey meatballs, with a hint of parmesan sharpness. A blanket of lightly crisped and melty mozzarella just makes Mimi's Meatball Casserole all the cozier and more delicious! Sunday dinner has never felt this satisfying!..."

INGREDIENTS

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6 ounces whole-wheat penne

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more, to taste

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3 slices whole-wheat bread

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1 pound extra-lean ground turkey

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8 ounces spicy Italian turkey sausage, casings removed

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1 large egg, lightly beaten

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1 teaspoon kosher salt

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1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

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1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish

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1 small yellow onion, diced

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2 cloves garlic, minced

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1 teaspoon dried oregano

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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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1 (32-ounce) container tomato sauce

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1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

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4 ounces whole-fat fresh mozzarella, shredded, plus 4 ounces, thinly sliced, divided

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