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Baked Ziti
Serves: 4

1/2 pound ziti pasta
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 1/2 cloves garlic, crushed
2/3 pound lean ground turkey
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
2 cups tomato sauce
1/3 cup fresh, chopped basil
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
2/3 cup grated, fat-free mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Bring 1/2 gallon of salted water to boil.
Add the ziti and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain
and rinse with cold water. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large
skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and
translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds
more. Add the ground turkey, season with salt and pepper, and brown.
Drain off the excess fat. Add the tomato sauce and simmer for five
minutes. Adjust the seasoning. In a large mixing bowl, toss the
ziti, meat sauce, basil and ricotta cheese together.  Transfer to
a casserole dish and sprinkle with the grated cheeses.

Bake until the cheese is bubbly and brown and the dish is thoroughly
heated, about 15 to 20 minutes; bake longer if the dish has been
refrigerated.

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