Baked Ziti Casserole
- 6 ounces uncooked ziti (short tube-shaped pasta)
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded Asiago cheese, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
- 6 ounces ground turkey breast
- Cooking spray
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
- Combine pasta, Basic Marinara, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 2 tablespoons Asiago, salt, pepper sauce, and turkey in a large bowl. Spoon into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and remaining 2 tablespoons Asiago. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
- Wine note: A simple baked ziti such as this is best with a good solid red wine, preferably made from the Italian grape sangiovese (the main grape in Chianti). Sangiovese possesses a hint of acidity, which helps it pair beautifully with tomato sauces. For a fuller-bodied sangiovese, try one from California such as Eberle Sangiovese 2005 from Paso Robles ($22). --Karen MacNeil
pasta, mozzarella cheese, cheese, salt, hot pepper, ground turkey, cooking spray
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/baked-ziti-casserole (may not work)