Friday, February 6, 2015

One Pot Ziti






     If you are craving Italian but have a tight schedule, I have answers for all your problems!!!  One Pot Ziti is a dream come true!!!  All the flavor with half the time!!!  Make sure to put this on your menu schedule for next week.  You will thank me  :)

Ingredients~
1 Tablespoon Lucini Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 medium Yellow Onion, diced
1 Tablespoon chopped jarred Garlic
Dash Cayenne Pepper
8oz sliced fresh Mushrooms
1 cup shredded Carrots
2 cups fresh Baby Spinach Leaves
1 pound 99% Fat Free ground Turkey
Dash Dried Basil, to taste
28oz Crushed Tomatoes
12oz jarred Roasted Red Peppers, drained and whipped in Magic Bullet
2 cups Water
2 Tablespoons Chicken Base (or 2 Chicken Bouillon)
1 pound Ziti
8oz Fat Free Cream Cheese
Crumbled Goat Cheese, as desired for garnish

     Heat EVOO in large stock pot, add Onion, Garlic, and Cayenne Pepper til golden brown.  Add Mushrooms til cooked thru, then add Carrots and Spinach til wilted.  Add Turkey til browned and crumbled, drain if any grease, then season with dried Basil to taste.  Add Tomatoes, blended Red Peppers, Water, Chicken Base, and Ziti~simmer 15-20 minutes til al dente'.  Stir in Cream Cheese and cook another 5-10 minutes til melted and incorporated and pasta fully cooked.  Serve and garnish with crumbled Goat Cheese.  Serves 4-6, Enjoy  :)

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