Ziti Casserole Recipe

Name: Ziti Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ziti pasta, cooked & drained (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta); 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 1 lb ground turkey breast or 1 lb ground chicken breast; 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can spaghetti sauce; 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes (no salt added if available); 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (no salt added if available); 1 teaspoon salt (optional); ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon chili powder; 1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Servings: persons

1 lb ziti pasta, cooked & drained (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta)
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 lb ground turkey breast or 1 lb ground chicken breast
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can spaghetti sauce
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes (no salt added if available)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (no salt added if available)
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
In skillet, combine onion, green pepper and ground turkey breast and cook until completely browned, in the oil and drain.
3
Add spaghetti sauce (meatless or your favorite combo, I like Hunt's Italian Sausage version), canned whole tomatoes, tomato paste and all seasonings --Simmer 15 minutes.
4
In the bottom of a 13 X 9 X 2 pan, pour a little bit of the meat sauce --.
5
Top with half of the ziti, half of the meat sauce --.
6
Then repeat the procedure with another layer of remaining ziti and another of the remaining sauce --.
7
Top with the shredded cheddar and bake in the preheated 350 oven for 15 min --.
8
Let stand 5 min before serving --.
9
Suggestions:Use a different pasta, such as rotini or penne rigati; use a different cheese, such as mozzarella or monterey jack -- .

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ziti pasta, cooked & drained (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta), 1 medium yellow onion, chopped, 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped, 1 lb ground turkey breast or 1 lb ground chicken breast, and more.

Yes, Ziti Casserole 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.

Ziti Casserole

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