Baked Ziti with Turkey Sausage
7
Points®
Total time: 50 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
Here's a comfort-food classic, a dish that's sure to get everyone to the table the minute it comes out of the oven.
Ingredients
Uncooked turkey sausage
¾ pound(s), spicy-variety, casings removed
Onion
1 medium, chopped
Green bell pepper
1 medium, chopped
Canned diced tomatoes
28 oz
Frozen green peas
10 oz, thawed
Canned tomato paste
2 tbsp(s)
Dried oregano
1 tsp(s)
Dried basil
1 tsp(s)
Dried thyme
½ tsp(s)
Fennel seed
½ tsp(s)
Table salt
½ tsp(s), or to taste
Black pepper
½ pinch(es), freshly ground
Uncooked whole wheat pasta
12 oz, ziti, cooked according to package directions
Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
6 oz
Instructions
1
Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F.
2
Crumble the sausage meat into a large saucepan and brown over medium heat, stirring often, about 4 minutes.
3
Drain off any fat, then add the onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.
4
Stir in the tomatoes, peas, tomato paste, oregano, basil, thyme, fennel seeds, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat and cook uncovered 5 minutes, stirring often.
5
Stir in the cooked pasta and half the cheese. Spread evenly into a 9- X 13-inch baking pan. Top evenly with the remaining cheese.
6
Bake until the cheese has melted and the casserole is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes at room temperature before slicing into 8 pieces.
7
Yields 1 piece per serving.
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