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Baked Ziti w Ground Turkey
Layers of saucy ziti noodles, seasoned ground turkey, creamy ricotta, and gooey mozzarella create this delicious baked pasta dinner. It’s a family friendly meal that’s comforting, filling, and easy enough for any night of the week.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 516 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Ziti pasta uncooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow or sweet onion diced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 jars spaghetti sauce (24 oz each)
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
- 4 ounces Parmesan Cheese
- 8 ounces ricotta
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Garnish (optional)
- fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- Boil the pasta to al dente per the package directions. While the pasta is cooking heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the onion, oregano, garlic, and ground turkey. Cook stirring to break up the meat frequently until the ground turkey is cooked through. Drain any excess liquid.
- Mix one jar of spaghetti sauce with the meat mixture. Drain the pasta, return to the pot, and mix the other jar of sauce. Mix ricotta and sour cream together.
- In a 13"x9", or other large baking dish, spread a thin layer of the meat mixture. Spoon half of the pasta evenly into the pan. Spread half of the meat mixture over it, then spread half of the ricotta mixture on the meat mixture. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses over the ricotta. Repeat by layering the rest of the pasta, then meat sauce, then cheeses over the top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35-45 minutes or until the edges are bubbling. Optional: remove foil for last 5-10 minutes of cooking time to brown cheese on top.
- Once done, garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
516kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
467mg
(19%)
Potassium
404mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
536IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
406mg
(41%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 516
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 516kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 536IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 406mg | 41% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.