Ziti Casserole

Name: Ziti Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ziti pasta, cooked & drained (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta); 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 1 lb ground turkey breast or 1 lb ground chicken breast; 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can spaghetti sauce; 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes (no salt added if available); 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (no salt added if available); 1 teaspoon salt (optional); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Submitted by CookinwithGas

"I just love one dish meals! This one is another favorite...Add a tossed salad and you're set!"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

1 lb ziti pasta, cooked & drained (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta)
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 lb ground turkey breast or 1 lb ground chicken breast
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can spaghetti sauce
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes (no salt added if available)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (no salt added if available)
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon chili powder
1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In skillet, combine onion, green pepper and ground turkey breast and cook until completely browned, in the oil and drain.
Add spaghetti sauce (meatless or your favorite combo, I like Hunt's Italian Sausage version), canned whole tomatoes, tomato paste and all seasonings --Simmer 15 minutes.
In the bottom of a 13 X 9 X 2 pan, pour a little bit of the meat sauce --.
Top with half of the ziti, half of the meat sauce --.
Then repeat the procedure with another layer of remaining ziti and another of the remaining sauce --.
Top with the shredded cheddar and bake in the preheated 350° oven for 15 min --.
Let stand 5 min before serving --.
Suggestions:Use a different pasta, such as rotini or penne rigati; use a different cheese, such as mozzarella or monterey jack -- .