Name: Baked Ziti
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup onion ((chopped)); 1 tbsp garlic ((minced)); 2 pounds ground turkey; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 6 cups spaghetti sauce (or 2 (24-ounce) jars); 3 tsp Italian seasoning; 24 ounces ricotta cheese; 2 large eggs; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 cup mozzarella ((shredded)); 1 cup parmesan cheese ((grated)); 12 ounces whole wheat ziti pasta ((uncooked)); 2 cups mozzarella ((shredded))

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Heat olive oil (2 tbsp), over medium-high heat, in a large, high-sided skillet. Add onion (1 cup)and saute until translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Moderate heat so as not to brown onion. Turn heat to medium-low, add minced garlic (1 tablespoon), and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
Add ground turkey (2 pounds), salt (1 1/2 tsp), and black pepper (1 tsp) to skillet and cook, over medium heat, until no longer pink; drain as needed. Stir in spaghetti sauce and add Italian seasoning (3 tsp).
In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese (24 ounces), eggs (2), nutmeg (1/4 tsp), Italian seasoning (1 tsp), mozzarella cheese (1 cup), and Parmesan (1 cup).
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well.
Add 1/2 cup of sauce to the bottom of a 13×9-inch baking dish and swirl to cover the bottom. Spread 1/2 of cooked pasta in the baking dish, then spoon a 1/2 of the meat sauce, then dollop 1/2 ricotta mixture-spreading it into an even layer with an offset spatula. Repeat with remaining layers, ending with ricotta mixture.Place filled baking pan on a rimmed cookie sheet.
Cover and bake for about 40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

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