**Baked Ziti with Turkey Sausage: A Flavorful and Hearty Casserole**
Baked ziti with turkey sausage is a delectable casserole that combines the richness of pasta, the savory flavors of turkey sausage, and a creamy, cheesy sauce. It's a perfect meal for busy weeknights, potlucks, or family gatherings. This recipe uses lean turkey sausage to create a healthier version of the classic dish, while still delivering plenty of flavor. The ziti is cooked al dente and tossed with a mixture of ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses, creating a creamy and flavorful filling. The casserole is then baked until golden brown and bubbly, resulting in a comforting and satisfying meal.
In addition to the main recipe, this article also includes variations for those who prefer a vegetarian option or a spicier dish. The vegetarian variation uses roasted vegetables instead of turkey sausage, while the spicy variation adds a kick of heat with crushed red pepper flakes and jalapeños. No matter which variation you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and versatile baked ziti casserole.
BAKED ZITI WITH SWEET TURKEY SAUSAGE
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a hot skillet over medium heat until golden brown on all sides. Add tomatoes, thyme and rosemary and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and garlic powder and mix well. Spoon 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a 4-quart casserole dish. Top with half of the cooked ziti. Top with half of the cheese mixture. Top with 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Repeat layers (remaining ziti and remaining cheese mixture). Top with remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese over top. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 more minutes, until cheese is golden and bubbly.
GROUND TURKEY BAKED ZITI
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
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
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
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)
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
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.
BAKED ZITI WITH SWEET TURKEY SAUSAGE
Make and share this Baked Ziti With Sweet Turkey Sausage recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chef 998002
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 12 pieces, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a hot skillet over medium heat until golden brown on all sides. Add tomatoes, thyme and rosemary and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and garlic powder and mix well. Spoon 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a 4-quart casserole dish. Top with half of the cooked ziti. Top with half of the cheese mixture. Top with 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Repeat layers (remaining ziti and remaining cheese mixture). Top with remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese over top. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 more minutes, until cheese is golden and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.8, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 51.6, Sodium 463.8, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 24.7
BAKED ZITI WITH SAUSAGE
This is quite possibly the one thing that I am constantly asked to make. This is a ziti with a lot of flavor.
Provided by Ashley
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the ziti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
- While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage, and cook and stir until brown, about 10 minutes. Drain sausage and set aside.
- Stir together the ricotta, egg, onion, garlic, and oregano in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in the drained pasta, the drained sausage, salt, pepper, and 1/2 jar of the spaghetti sauce; mix well.
- In the prepared baking dish, cover the bottom with 1/3 jar of spaghetti sauce. Layer 1/2 of the pasta mixture, 1/3 jar of spaghetti sauce, and 1/2 of the shredded cheese. Then layer the remaining 1/2 of the pasta, 1/3 of the sauce, and 1/2 of the cheese. Sprinkle with basil. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Uncover; return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.4 calories, Carbohydrate 68.9 g, Cholesterol 85.5 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 1485.1 mg, Sugar 14.9 g
BAKED ZITI WITH GROUND TURKEY
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
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 SAUSAGE
I like to use the sauce as a base and change the meat and pasta. Easy to put together and rarely leftovers! Stacey
Provided by Stacey Sweet
Categories Pork
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 440°F.
- in a large saucepan heat olive oil add yellow onion and cook until tender.
- add sausage, continue to cook for 2 minutes.
- add tomatoes, oregano and basil.
- simmer sauce on low In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, salt,parsley and parmesan cheese.
- set aside.
- In a large pot of boling salted water, cook pasta until it is not quite al dente.
- drain pasta and combine with ricotta cheese mixture.
- remove sauce from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- after cooling, add sauce to pasta/ricotta mixture and mix well.
- pour mixture into a 4-5 quart baking dish.
- spread mozzarella cheese evenly over pasta.
- bake until cheese begins to brown, about 20 minutes.
- let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 736.9, Fat 35.2, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 89.8, Sodium 1484.8, Carbohydrate 66.1, Fiber 4, Sugar 5, Protein 37.8
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and texture to your dish. Some good choices include spinach, mushrooms, zucchini, and bell peppers.
- Don't overcook the pasta. It should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- Use a good quality cheese. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish. Some good choices include mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make baked ziti. Feel free to add your own personal touch.
Conclusion:
Baked ziti is a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own liking. With a little planning, you can create a baked ziti that everyone will love.
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