Turkey Sausage Spaghetti Squash Baked Ziti
A hearty and healthy baked ziti featuring turkey sausage, spaghetti squash, and fresh herbs, perfect for a comforting yet nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 12 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage
- 1 large shallot (minced)
- 2 large cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 bunch swiss chard (cleaned and roughly chopped)
- 12 ounces white button mushrooms (sliced)
- to taste salt and pepper
- flesh from 1 small cooked spaghetti squash (see note on how to cook)
- 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (rosemary and thyme)
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces whole milk ricotta (divided)
- 5.5 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a baking dish.
- Cook sausage until browned; add shallots and garlic, cook 1 min.
- Add chard and mushrooms; season and cook until wilted, 5-7 min.
- Mix in spaghetti squash, tomatoes, herbs, and red pepper flakes; simmer.
- Combine ricotta and half the mozzarella; stir into mixture.
- Transfer to baking dish, top with remaining ricotta and mozzarella, then bake 25 min.
Notes
For best results, finish under the broiler for a golden top.
Nutrition
Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 20g | Sodium: 900mg