This easy baked ziti is comforting, delicious and perfect for feeding a crowd! It combines tender ziti noodles and vegetables with a ground turkey marinara sauce all topped with mozzarella cheese.
Preheat oven to 375 F and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray
Cook pasta until al dente, drain and add to casserole dish
Add oil to a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic and pepper for 2-3 minutes. Add ground turkey, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook 6-7 minutes until turkey is cooked through, breaking up the pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
Add zucchini and half of the sauce (24 oz) to the turkey mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook for 4-5 min until zucchini starts to become tender.
Turn off heat and stir in spinach until it wilts.
Pour remaining sauce (24 oz) over pasta in the baking dish, then add the turkey and veggie mixture, cottage cheese and parmesan. Stir to combine.
Top with mozzarella
Bake uncovered for 20-25 min, until bubbly. Broil for 2-3 min, until cheese gets golden brown.