Baked Ziti Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 ounce asiago cheese shredded divided
• 6 ounces ground turkey breast 
• 2 cups basic marinara 
• 4 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded divided
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper sauce hot (such as Tabasco)
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 6 ounces ziti tube-shaped uncooked (short pasta)

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
3. Drain.
4. Combine pasta, Basic Marinara, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 2 tablespoons Asiago, salt, pepper sauce, and turkey in a large bowl. Spoon into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and remaining 2 tablespoons Asiago.
5. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.
6. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
7. Wine note: A simple baked ziti such as this is best with a good solid red wine, preferably made from the Italian grape sangiovese (the main grape in Chianti). Sangiovese possesses a hint of acidity, which helps it pair beautifully with tomato sauces. For a fuller-bodied sangiovese, try one from California such as Eberle Sangiovese 2005 from Paso Robles ($22). --Karen MacNeil