Zucchini and Pasta in Chunky Tomato Sauce *

3 large zucchini, sliced
1 pound ground turkey breast
1 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cups chunky garden vegetable pasta sauce
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
1 cup beef broth
1 tsp Italian seasoning
8 oz Penne pasta, uncooked
freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Bring saucepot of water to boil for pasta.  Boil pasta for about 5 minutes and drain.  It will not be thoroughly cooked.  Brown turkey breast, onion, and bell pepper.  Add 1 cup pasta sauce, sliced zucchini, bread crumbs, beef broth and Italian seasoning.  Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and heated thoroughly.  Season with black pepper.  Pour remaining 2 cups of pasta sauce into 13x9 baking dish to cover bottom.  Pour partially cooked pasta on top of sauce.  Pour meat/zucchini mixture on top of pasta.  Slightly mix together.  Cover dish with foil and bake 25 minutes.  Remove from oven and sprinkle dish with cheese.  Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Serves 6