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Comforting and delicious Healthy Baked Ziti packed with veggies, flavorful turkey sausage and makes the perfect weeknight meal the whole family will love! Leftovers guaranteed!<\/em><\/p>\n There is nothing more comforting than than a bowl of warm, cheesy baked ziti, am I right?? This baked ziti recipe has all the flavor and heartiness you want in a classic ziti dish, but is made healthier with lean turkey sausage, protein-packed cottage cheese and a variety of fresh veggies. Easy to make your family will love this! My 4 year old gobbled it right up!<\/p>\n If you want to make this with homemade marinara sauce, check out my simple marinara sauce<\/a> or this loaded veggie tomato sauce<\/a> to pack in even more vegetables!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Step 1: <\/strong> Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and coat a 9×13 baking dish with a little nonstick spray.<\/p>\n Step 2: <\/strong> In a large skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle a little olive oil and brown the turkey sausage, cooking until crumbled and slightly cooked through. <\/p>\n Step 3: <\/strong> Next, add in the chopped onion, zucchini, mushrooms, garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and salt\/pepper. Saut\u00e9 everything together until the veggies are tender and then add in 1 cup each of the marinara sauce and vodka sauce. Let that simmer while you prepare the pasta.<\/p>\n Step 4:<\/strong> Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, cook the ziti noodles until al dente, according to the package directions, and stir the pasta occasionally. When the pasta is finished cooking, use a colander to drain the water, and then transfer the pasta to the casserole dish.<\/p>\n Step 5: <\/strong> Turn off the heat of the veggie marinara mixture and add in the spinach leaves, mixing well until they start to wilt. Transfer this mixture over the noodles in the casserole dish.<\/p>\n Step 6: <\/strong> Pour in the remaining marinara and vodka sauce, the cottage cheese and the parmesan cheese. Mix everything well, until fully combined. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.<\/p>\n Step 7: <\/strong> Cover the ziti with foil and bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the casserole is hot and bubbly around the edges. Remove the foil and broil the dish for 1-2 minutes to get the top golden and bubbly.<\/p>\n Step 8: <\/strong> Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Top with fresh basil and enjoy!<\/p>\n This easy baked ziti may be loaded with vegetables, but I love serving this with even more fresh veggies or a salad on the side! Here are my favorites:<\/p>\n Yes you sure can, which is the great thing about baked ziti! Here are some tips for prepping this baked ziti ahead of time:<\/p>\n To Store: <\/strong> This healthy baked ziti will last 4 to 5 days<\/strong> stored in the fridge in a sealed, airtight container or covered in aluminum foil. When ready to enjoy leftovers, simply reheat in the oven at 350 degrees until heated through or warm up in the microwave.<\/p>\n To Freeze:<\/strong> This baked ziti freezes really well too! Make sure to cool the ziti completely and transfer to a freezer-safe container or wrap in plastic wrap then aluminum foil. You can store the ziti in the freezer for up to 2 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Pin this now to find it later<\/p>\n Pin It<\/a><\/div>\n Follow on Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Follow<\/a><\/div>\n Hope you all enjoy this Healthy Baked Ziti and if you love this as much as we do, please leave me ![\"Comforting](\"http:\/\/www.qzjytx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/healthy-baked-ziti-9-1200x1727-1.jpg\")
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