Friday, January 18, 2008

Baked Ziti Casserole

12 ounces uncooked ziti (short tube-shaped pasta)
4 cups Basic Marinara (didn't have time to make this. used jar of spaghetti sauce)
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese, divided (didn't have. used Parmesan)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1 pound ground turkey breast
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350°.

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Brown turkey breast and drain fat.

Combine pasta, Basic Marinara, 1 cup mozzarella, 2 tablespoons Asiago, salt, pepper sauce, and turkey in a large bowl. Spoon into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella and remaining Asiago. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

I added garlic, green onions and green peppers to the turkey while I browned it. Very easy and very good. Probably could freeze this by under cooking the pasta.

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