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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I wanted to make lasagna, but didn't have enough mozzarella or Parmesan, so I came up with this instead. It's best with homemade spaghetti sauce and fresh made turkey meatballs, but for a huge timesaver, store bought works quite well. Time listed is with premade meatballs and sauce. Recipe also freezes well. Ingredients:
1 lb ziti pasta |
4 cups spaghetti sauce |
15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese |
8 ounces low fat mozzarella, shredded |
1 lb ground turkey |
4 slices whole wheat bread |
1/2-3/4 cup milk |
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
salt |
pepper |
Directions:
1. Soak bread in milk. Add to ground turkey.
2. Add parsley, salt and pepper. Mix gently with hands, careful not to overmix.
3. Form into meatballs and put on a cookie sheet. They will likely flatten out some - this is fine.
4. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes, flipping at halftime.
5. Meanwhile, cook ziti according to package directions.
6. Heat pasta sauce in small pot. Add approx 1/3 of the ricotta and stir till dissolved.
7. Coat bottom of 3.5-4 quart casserole pan with sauce. Add 1/2 of the cooked noodles.
8. Place 1/2 of the meatballs on top.
9. Dot 1/2 of the ricotta in between meat balls.
10. Add layer of sauce.
11. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the mozzarella.
12. Repeat with noodles, meatballs, ricotta, sauce and mozzarella.
13. Bake at 375 for 30 minute Enjoy!
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