Meaty Ziti Casserole
Ziti Casserole recipe
Yield
12 servingsPrep
40 minCook
50 minReady
90 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | pound |
ground chuck (ground beef)
lean |
|
| ½ | pound |
ground turkey
|
|
| 1 | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
| ¾ | cup |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | cup |
water
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
italian seasoning
|
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 2 | each |
tomatoes
whole, undrained and chopped (14 1/2 oz.) cans |
|
| 6 | ounces |
tomato paste
|
|
| 3 | cups |
pasta, ziti
cooked |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
Parmesan cheese
fresh grated |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 226.8 | g |
ground chuck (ground beef)
lean |
|
| 226.8 | g |
ground turkey
|
|
| 237 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
| 177 | ml |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 237 | ml |
water
|
|
| 59 | ml |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 7.5 | ml |
italian seasoning
|
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 2 | each |
tomatoes
whole, undrained and chopped (14 1/2 oz.) cans |
|
| 173.4 | ml/g |
tomato paste
|
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
pasta, ziti
cooked |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
fresh grated |
|
Directions
Cook ground chuck and turkey in a Dutch oven over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble.
Drain and pat dry with paper towels; set aside.
Coat pan with cooking spray; add onion, mushroom, bell pepper and garlic; sauté 4 minutes until tender.
Return turkey mixture to pan, add water and next 6 ingredients.
Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Add pasta; stir well. Spoon into 13x9x2 baking dish , cover with heavy aluminum foil; cut 3 slashes in foil.
Bake at 375℉ (190℃) for 50 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Uncover; top with cheese.
Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Makes 8 servings.
