Easy Baked Ziti
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Easy Baked Ziti
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This easy baked ziti is comforting, delicious and perfect for feeding a crowd! It combines tender ziti noodles and vegetables with a ground turkey marinara sauce all topped with mozzarella cheese.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ziti pasta
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 1 medium zucchini chopped into small chunks
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 3-4 large garlic cloves
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2-3 cups baby spinach
- 48 oz marinara sauce
- 1 cup cottage cheese full-fat or low-fat
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly shredded
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese 8oz block
- basil for serving, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray
- Cook pasta until al dente, drain and add to casserole dish
- Add oil to a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic and pepper for 2-3 minutes. Add ground turkey, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook 6-7 minutes until turkey is cooked through, breaking up the pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Add zucchini and half of the sauce (24 oz) to the turkey mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook for 4-5 min until zucchini starts to become tender.
- Turn off heat and stir in spinach until it wilts.
- Pour remaining sauce (24 oz) over pasta in the baking dish, then add the turkey and veggie mixture, cottage cheese and parmesan. Stir to combine.
- Top with mozzarella
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 min, until bubbly. Broil for 2-3 min, until cheese gets golden brown.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/8 recipe
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
960mg
(40%)
Potassium
902mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 recipe | |
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 960mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 902mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
39 reviews
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