Baked Ziti Recipe

Name: Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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)

Servings: persons

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)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
In a large skillet, melt half of the butter over medium heat.
3
Add turkey and cook until browned.
4
Add tomato sauce, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, and onion and simmer until onion is tender.
5
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until a little less than al dente.
6
Drain and cool.
7
Cut 1 of the blocks of cheese into cubes and slice the other into thin slices.
8
Melt the remaining butter and pour into the bottom of a deep 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
9
Pour 1 1/2 ladles full of the sauce into the dish, or enough to completely cover the bottom.
10
Add a layer of pasta and then a layer of cubed cheese.
11
Repeat layering until all ingredients are used.
12
Fill 1 of the empty sauce jars 1/8 full with water and shake.
13
Pour over pasta.
14
Top with the thin slices of cheese, and sprinkle with additional oregano and parsley, if desired.
15
Cover casserole with foil and place in oven.
16
Check every 15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
17
Remove foil for last 5 minutes of cooking to brown cheese.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 stick unsalted butter, 2 pounds ground turkey, 2 medium jars spaghetti sauce with roasted garlic, Pinch dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Baked Ziti falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Ziti

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