Weight Watchers: Baked Ziti with Turkey Sausage

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BAKED ZITI WITH TURKEY SAUSAGE

(8 WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS)

Ingredients:

• 3/4 pound(s) uncooked turkey sausage(s), spicy-variety, casings removed
• 1 medium uncooked onion(s), chopped
• 1 medium green pepper(s), chopped
• 28 oz canned diced tomatoes
• 10 oz frozen green peas, thawed
• 2 Tbsp canned tomato paste
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp fennel seed
• 1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 12 oz uncooked whole-wheat pasta, ziti, cooked according to package directions
• 6 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

• Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F
•  Crumble the sausage meat into a large saucepan and brown over medium heat, stirring often, about 4 minutes
• Drain off any fat, then add the onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes
• Stir in the tomatoes, peas, tomato paste, oregano, basil, thyme, fennel seeds, salt and pepper
• Bring to a simmer, tBAKED ZITI WITH TURKEY SAUSAGE (8 WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS)