Description
Indulge in a comforting dish with this Pasta Bake with Sausage, also known as Baked Ziti. This hearty meal is perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, delivering layers of flavor from savory ground turkey sausage, rich tomato sauce, and gooey melted cheese. It’s an easy one-pot recipe that not only pleases the palate but also makes for delicious leftovers. The best part? This dish is highly customizable; you can easily swap out ingredients based on your preferences or what you have on hand.
Ingredients
- Ziti pasta
- Salt
- Ground turkey sausage
- Onion
- Garlic
- Crushed tomatoes
- Italian seasoning
- Ricotta cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook ziti pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.
- In a skillet, brown ground turkey sausage over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; cook until softened.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix cooked pasta with the sausage mixture and half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Layer half of the pasta mixture in a baking dish, dollop with ricotta cheese, then top with remaining pasta mixture.
- Finish with remaining mozzarella and sprinkle parmesan on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg