| Ziti Casserole 5
1/2 pound of lean ground chuck 1/2 pound of ground turkey Vegetable cooking spray 1 cup of chopped onion 1 cup of sliced mushrooms 3/4 cup of chopped green pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup of water 1/4 cup of chopped parsley 1 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of pepper Two 14 1/2 ounce cans of whole tomatoes, undrained & chopped One 6 ounce can of tomato paste 3 cups of cooked ziti 1 cup of fresh grated Parmesan cheese |
| Cook ground chuck and turkey in a Dutch oven over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain and pat dry with paper towels; set aside. Coat pan with cooking spray; add onion, mushroom, bell pepper and garlic; sauté 4 minutes until tender. Return turkey mixture to pan, add water and next 6 ingredients. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add pasta; stir well. Spoon into 13"x9"x2" baking dish, cover with heavy aluminum foil; cut 3 slashes in foil. Bake at 375ºF. for 50 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover; top with cheese. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Makes 8 servings.
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