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Meaty Ziti

Kenny takes us into his kitchen as he creates his meaty baked Ziti. TasteDis
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 Lb Turkey Italian sausage
  • ½ cup cooked spinach
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 15 ounce ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1-2 tsp parsley
  • ½ cup Parmesan
  • ½ mozzarella
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Pasta sauce

Method
 

  1. Preheat skillet over med high heat
  2. Add sausage and brown
  3. Add seasoning and onions and garlic allowing to caramelize slightly before blending
  4. In large bowl add ricotta cheese
  5. Add Parmesan cheese egg and Italian seasoning
  6. Blend the ingredients and add cooked spinach
  7. Mix in the cooked sausage
  8. Preheat oven to 350
  9. Bring 2-3 cups of water to a boil and add noodles. Boil 3-4 min or half the time of the box directions
  10. Stuff meat/cheese filling into piper or other bag
  11. Fill inside of noodles with meat/cheese filling
  12. Spread marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish then place stuffed noodles on top. Cover with more marinara sauce
  13. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes
  14. Remove from oven and  top with  Parmesan cheese
  15. Return to oven 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted
  16. You can top it with fresh chopped parsley

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