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5 from 12 votes

Baked Ziti

Course Dinner
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 531kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked ziti pasta
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Cook ziti according to package directions then drain, rinse and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium- high heat. Add turkey and onion and cook, breaking up meat, until meat is cooked through and onion is tender. Drain excess liquid then add Italian seasoning, water, diced tomatoes and marinara. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, parsley, egg, salt, pepper, 1 cup mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  • Spread 1 cup of tomato sauce mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Top with half the ziti, all of the ricotta mixture and half the tomato sauce.
  • Top with remaining ziti, sauce and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until top is lightly golden brown and cheese is melted

Notes

MFP: MFF Baked Ziti
October 2022

Nutrition

Serving: 12.2ounces | Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 54.7g | Protein: 32.5g | Fat: 20.2g