Meaty Baked Ziti

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 456.0
  • Total Fat: 18.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 63.6 mg
  • Sodium: 932.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
  • Protein: 26.2 g

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Introduction

yummy baked ziti with low fat ground turkey instead of ground beef and reduced fat and/or fat free cheese options. yummy baked ziti with low fat ground turkey instead of ground beef and reduced fat and/or fat free cheese options.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1-16 ounce box ziti pasta
    1 pound ground turkey, 93% lean
    2-24 ounce jars Spaghetti/Marinara Sauce
    1/4 cup chopped onions
    3 cloves garlic freshly chopped
    2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil
    1 cup light or fat free sour cream
    1/2 cup ricotta cheese, fat-free
    3/4 cup mozzarella finely shredded part skim cheese
    8 slices provolone cheese
    2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

-boil a pot of water and add the ziti when the water begins to boil. drain when the pasta is cooked (about 10 minutes after it begins boiling)
-brown the ground turkey in a skillet with your choice of seasonings.
-add chopped garlic, basil, and onion and simmer for about 5 minutes. stir in the spaghetti sauce and sugar. simmer on low heat.
-put half of the ziti on the bottom of a large and deep greased casserole dish. put a layer of provolone, sour cream and ricotta on top of the ziti. add about half of the meat/sauce on top of the cheeses. add the rest of the ziti, another layer of provolone, sour cream, ricotta, and the rest of meat sauce.
-sprinkle the mozzarella on top of the casserole.
-cover with foil and bake for about 20-30 minutes
-serve with garlic bread and/or salad for a complete dinner!
-makes about 10 servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CJEANINE82.