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Baked Ziti with Turkey Sausage Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 lbs. uncooked turkey sausage(s), spicy-variety, casings removed
1 medium uncooked onion(s), chopped
1 medium green pepper(s), chopped
28 oz. canned diced tomatoes
2 T. canned tomato paste
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. fennel seed
1/2 tsp. table salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
12 oz. uncooked whole-wheat pasta, ziti, cooked according to package directions
6 oz. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Directions:
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, 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.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 min.

 

 

 

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