Baked Ziti with Turkey and Pesto

Baked Ziti with Turkey and Pesto
The recipe Baked Ziti with Turkey and Pesto could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in roughly 1 hour and 7 minutes. This recipe makes 20 servings with 142 calories, 8g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have salt and pepper, garlic, mozzarella, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350F; grease an 8-inch square dish. Cook ziti in boiling, salted water until almost al dente, about 7 minutes.
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Drain and rinse with cold water.
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Warm 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add onion; saut until softened, about 3 minutes.
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Add garlic; saut 1 minute. Stir in turkey and saut 1 minute.
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Mix in tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring, until thick, about 10 minutes.
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Combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan and pesto in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
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Spread 1/2 of ziti in dish; top with 1/3 of sauce.
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Spread with ricotta mixture and cover with remaining ziti and sauce.
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Sprinkle with remaining cheese; drizzle with 1 Tbsp. oil.
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Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 7 m.
Servings20
Health Score4
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