Baked Ziti With Turkey And Pesto
- 8 ounces ziti (about 2 2/3 cups)
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 ounces ground turkey
- 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup ricotta
- 2 cups grated mozzarella (8 oz.)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup pesto
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F; grease an 8-inch square dish. Cook ziti in boiling, salted water until almost al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Warm 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Stir in turkey and saute 1 minute. Mix in tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring, until thick, about 10 minutes.
- Combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan and pesto in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spread 1/2 of ziti in dish; top with 1/3 of sauce. Spread with ricotta mixture and cover with remaining ziti and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; drizzle with 1 Tbsp. oil. Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes.
salt, olive oil, onion, garlic, ground turkey, tomatoes, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, pesto
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/baked-ziti-turkey-pesto (may not work)