Baked Ziti with Turkey Meatballs Recipe

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Baked Ziti with Turkey Meatballs
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Directions:

  1. In a bowl, stir together turkey, garlic, bread crumbs, onion, pine nuts, parsley, egg, salt and pepper. Form into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter.
  2. In a large heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Cook half of meatballs, shaking skillet, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer meatballs to paper towels to drain. Brown remaining meatballs in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same manner.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil a 3 to 4 quart gratin dish.
  4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until just al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  5. In a small bowl, toss together mozzarella and Romano cheese.
  6. Spoon about 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce and half the meatballs into prepared dish, and spoon half the pasta on top. Spread half remaining sauce and half cheese mixture over pasta. Top with remaining meatballs, and drop dollops of ricotta over meatballs. Spread remaining pasta over ricotta, and top with remaining sauce and cheese mixture. Bake in middle of oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 618.68 Kcal (2590 kJ)
Calories from fat 239.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.57g 41%
Cholesterol 114.91mg 38%
Sodium 3950.58mg 165%
Potassium 892.49mg 19%
Total Carbs 53.33g 18%
Sugars 19.43g 78%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Protein 39.99g 80%
Vitamin C 18.3mg 30%
Iron 3.7mg 21%
Calcium 757.2mg 76%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 158.27 Kcal (663 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.8g 41%
Cholesterol 29.4mg 38%
Sodium 1010.65mg 165%
Potassium 228.32mg 19%
Total Carbs 13.64g 18%
Sugars 4.97g 78%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 20%
Protein 10.23g 80%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 30%
Iron 0.9mg 21%
Calcium 193.7mg 76%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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