Turkey Baked Ziti

My roommate and I both accidentally purchased 4 pounds of ground turkey at Costco. So we have a total of 8 pounds of meat in the freezer! I had to think quickly in order to make some space in our itty bitty freezer, and decided to try out baked ziti. It turned out really good! We made way too much, so I put some in the fridge for leftovers, gave some to Joe, and froze a small tupperware full (which doesn't help with the small freezer dilemma).

You will need:

1lb ground turkey

1 box ziti like pasta

16 oz jar tomato sauce (ours was sausage flavored)

1 cup reduced skim mozzarella

parmesan to sprinkle on top

Cook pasta and drain. In the mean time, brown the turkey. I added a few spices in with the meat: oregano, crushed red pepper, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning. Drain the fat. Add in tomato sauce in the same pan as the turkey.  The sausage flavor in the sauce really made a yummy difference. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Pour a layer of pasta, a layer of meat sauce, and top with cheese. Repeat until all ingredients are gone. Be sure to top with lots of mozzarella! Bake in the oven on 350 for about 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted on top. Serve with a yummy salad and of course a glass of vino!

**This could be extra healthy if made with whole wheat pasta.