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4.9 from 39 votes

Easy Baked Ziti

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 466 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

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 ground pepper
  • 2-3 cups baby spinach
  • 48 oz marinara sauce
  • 1 cup cottage cheese full-fat or low-fat
  • ½ cup Freshly shredded parmesan
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese 8oz block
  • fresh basil for serving

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 F and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray
  2. Cook pasta until al dente, drain and add to casserole dish
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Turn off heat and stir in spinach until it wilts.
  6. 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.
  7. Top with mozzarella
  8. Bake uncovered for 20-25 min, until bubbly. Broil for 2-3 min, until cheese gets golden brown.

Nutrition Information

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 (26%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 466

% 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.