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Baked Turkey Ziti with Marinara and Broccoli

Baked Turkey Ziti with Marinara and Broccoli

Dinner
Prep Time
5min
Cook Time
20min
Servings
1
Calories
1436
Chef's Note

To ensure the broccoli is perfectly tender in such a short cooking time, make sure to chop the florets into very small pieces so they steam quickly in the tomato sauce.

Tags
high-protein
italian
turkey
pasta
baked-ziti
broccoli
one-pan
quick-dinner
Ingredients
  • 5.5 oz dry ziti pasta

  • 10 oz ground turkey

  • 1.5 cups crushed tomatoes

  • 2 cups fresh broccoli

  • 0.5 cup ricotta cheese

  • 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • 1 tsp dried basil

Instructions
  • 1

    Preheat your oven broiler to high and set a large pot of salted water to boil.

  • 2

    Grate 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese and set aside.

  • 3

    Wash 2 cups fresh broccoli and chop into very small, bite-sized florets.

  • 4

    Add 5.5 oz dry ziti pasta to the boiling water and cook for 9 minutes until al dente; drain and set aside.

  • 5

    While pasta cooks, heat 2 tsp olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.

  • 6

    Add 10 oz ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook for 5 minutes until browned and cooked through.

  • 7

    Stir in the chopped broccoli florets, 1.5 cups crushed tomatoes, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried basil, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper.

  • 8

    Lower heat to medium and simmer the sauce and broccoli for 5 minutes until the broccoli is bright green and slightly tender.

  • 9

    Remove skillet from heat; stir in the cooked ziti pasta and 0.5 cup ricotta cheese until creamy and well-combined.

  • 10

    Top the pasta mixture with the 0.5 cup grated mozzarella cheese.

  • 11

    Place the skillet under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden brown.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
1436
Calories
109g
Protein
142g
Carbs
48g
Fat

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