Best 6 Baked Ziti With Turkey Recipes

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Baked ziti with turkey is a delectable and versatile dish that tantalizes taste buds with its rich flavors and comforting textures. This hearty casserole seamlessly blends tender ziti pasta, succulent ground turkey, a medley of flavorful vegetables, and a luscious tomato sauce. Topped with a golden-brown layer of melted cheese, this culinary masterpiece promises a delightful experience with every bite.

Alongside the classic baked ziti with turkey recipe, this article presents a collection of variations that cater to diverse preferences and dietary restrictions. Discover a vegetarian delight in the baked ziti with roasted vegetables, where an array of colorful veggies takes center stage. For those seeking a lighter version, the baked ziti with turkey and spinach offers a healthy twist with its vibrant greens and lean protein. Gluten-free enthusiasts will rejoice in the baked ziti with gluten-free pasta, ensuring they can indulge in this classic dish without compromise.

Each recipe is meticulously explained with step-by-step instructions, ensuring culinary success even for novice cooks. Detailed ingredient lists and helpful tips provide valuable guidance, empowering home chefs to create restaurant-quality baked ziti dishes in their own kitchens. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that promises to satisfy your cravings and warm your soul.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED ZITI



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 stick unsalted butter
2 pounds ground turkey
2 medium jars spaghetti sauce with roasted garlic
Pinch dried oregano
Pinch dried parsley
Pinch salt, plus additional salt for pasta water
Pinch pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (1-pound) box rigatoni noodles
2 (1-pound) blocks mozzarella cheese (not the soft kind)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large skillet, melt half of the butter over medium heat. Add turkey and cook until browned. Add tomato sauce, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, and onion and simmer until onion is tender.
  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until a little less than al dente. Drain and cool. Cut 1 of the blocks of cheese into cubes and slice the other into thin slices. Melt the remaining butter and pour into the bottom of a deep 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Pour 1 1/2 ladles full of the sauce into the dish, or enough to completely cover the bottom. Add a layer of pasta and then a layer of cubed cheese. Repeat layering until all ingredients are used.
  • Fill 1 of the empty sauce jars 1/8 full with water and shake. Pour over pasta. Top with the thin slices of cheese, and sprinkle with additional oregano and parsley, if desired. Cover casserole with foil and place in oven. Check every 15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove foil for last 5 minutes of cooking to brown cheese.

BAKED ZITI WITH GROUND TURKEY



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A lower-calorie version of baked ziti that is delicious. You can certainly opt to use the full calorie cheese and ground beef instead of turkey, but really there is no need since it tastes just as good as the original!

Provided by nycbudgetcook

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ziti pasta
1 onion, chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1 lb ground turkey (use 93% lean, NOT the "extra lean" kind)
2 jars of your fav spaghetti sauce
6 ounces of sliced low-fat provolone cheese
1 1/2 cups low-fat sour cream or 1 1/2 cups light sour cream
6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cook ziti pasta al dente.
  • In large skillet, brown the chopped onion and ground turkey. Add the minced garlic as the turkey begins to brown. Add the spaghetti sauce and simmer for approximately 15 minute.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter or grease in your preferred way a 9 x 13 " baking dish.
  • Layer the ingredients as follows:.
  • - spread some sauce as the bottom layer to help prevent sticking.
  • -add 1/2 the ziti pasta.
  • - layer the slices of provolone cheese to cover the ziti.
  • -add sour cream.
  • -add 1/2 the sauce mixture.
  • -add remaining ziti.
  • -add1/2 the mozzarella cheese to cover.
  • -add remaining sauce on top.
  • -add remaining mozzarella to cover.
  • -add parmesean on top if desired (I found it not to be necessary).
  • -bake in the covered dish for 30 minutes @ 350 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 693.6, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 101.1, Sodium 839.9, Carbohydrate 81.5, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 15.9, Protein 35.6

BAKED ZITI WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS



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Turkey soup is not enough. Something different for that leftover turkey.

Provided by Ann

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound ground turkey
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup fresh bread crumbs
½ cup finely diced onion
3 tablespoons chopped, toasted pine nuts
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup grated Romano cheese
6 cups tomato sauce
1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese

Steps:

  • In a bowl, stir together turkey, garlic, bread crumbs, onion, pine nuts, parsley, egg, salt and pepper. Form into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter.
  • In a large heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Cook half of meatballs, shaking skillet, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer meatballs to paper towels to drain. Brown remaining meatballs in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same manner.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil a 3 to 4 quart gratin dish.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until just al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  • In a small bowl, toss together mozzarella and Romano cheese.
  • Spoon about 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce and half the meatballs into prepared dish, and spoon half the pasta on top. Spread half remaining sauce and half cheese mixture over pasta. Top with remaining meatballs, and drop dollops of ricotta over meatballs. Spread remaining pasta over ricotta, and top with remaining sauce and cheese mixture. Bake in middle of oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 691.2 calories, Carbohydrate 66.2 g, Cholesterol 122.1 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 40.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 1795 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

GROUND TURKEY BAKED ZITI



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Delicious dish your guests will surely enjoy. Best when served with freshly baked bread and a fresh toss salad.

Provided by KIMMIE KOO

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 1 9x13 pan, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ziti pasta (slightly undercooked)
1 lb cooked ground turkey or 1 lb ground beef
26 ounces favorite spaghetti sauce, divided
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
8 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 ounces mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, blend the ricotta cheese and seasonings until thoroughly mixed.
  • Stir in the diced tomatoes, meat, and half of your sauce. Add the ziti, and stir until all the pasta is coated.
  • Spread half of remaining sauce on bottom of a 9x13 baking pan. Place your ziti mixture on top of it. Spread remaining sauce over the top. Sprinkle your mozzarella on top of the sauce.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. For a crisper top remove the aluminum foil and place under your broiler for the last 10 minutes of baking time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 83.1, Sodium 549, Carbohydrate 54.7, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 7.9, Protein 33

HEALTHIER BAKED ZITI I



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I love pasta but it is not always the healthiest thing to have for dinner. To make this one a little less guilty, I use turkey and add a carrot to the sauce. So tasty!

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ziti pasta
1 onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
1 carrot, chopped
6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
1 ½ cups reduced-fat sour cream
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and ground turkey until onion is translucent and turkey is no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and carrot; simmer until heated through, about 15 minutes. Layer ingredients into prepared baking dish as follows: half the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, half the sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese, and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheeses are melted, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 914.4 mg, Sugar 15.2 g

BAKED ZITI (WITH TURKEY)



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Make and share this Baked Ziti (With Turkey) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jtlane69

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h5m

Yield 210 grams, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ziti pasta
1 lb ground turkey
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
29 ounces pasta sauce
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Boil pasta.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • Brown ground beef.
  • Drain and remove from heat.
  • Add ricotta, parmesan, parsley, egg, salt, pepper, and half of sauce to meat and mix well.
  • Add ziti and toss gently to coat.
  • Spoon mixture into a 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Pour remaining sauce over pasta mixture.
  • Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your baked ziti. Look for ripe tomatoes, tender zucchini, and flavorful cheese.
  • Don't overcook the pasta: The pasta should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. This will help it hold its shape and texture in the baked dish.
  • Use a variety of cheeses: A combination of different cheeses will give your baked ziti a richer, more complex flavor. Try using a combination of mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta cheeses.
  • Don't skimp on the sauce: The sauce is what brings all the flavors of baked ziti together. Make sure to use a generous amount of sauce so that every bite is flavorful.
  • Bake the ziti until it's bubbly and golden brown: This will ensure that the ziti is cooked through and that the cheese is melted and gooey.

Conclusion:

Baked ziti is a classic Italian dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With so many different variations to choose from, you're sure to find a baked ziti recipe that you'll love.

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