Easy Gluten-Free Baked Pasta with Ground Turkey and Ricotta
Easy Baked Gluten-Free Pasta with Ground Turkey and Ricotta is a simple, cheesy recipe your family will love. This dish has lots of delicious mozzarella cheese, parmesan, creamy ricotta, ground turkey, penne pasta, and Italian herbs. It’s a great family recipe you can get on the table fast!
If you are on a gluten-free diet, you will love this baked ziti with ground turkey recipe. It’s hearty, comforting, and full of delicious flavor! This is the type of recipe you can make on repeat! This is one of our favorite ground turkey gluten-free recipes. Also, this is a crowd pleaser and is perfect for any family dinner!
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What you’ll love about this recipe:
Recipe Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this amazing Gluten Free Baked Ziti
- Always follow the directions on the box of pasta, as many gluten-free pastas have different directions.
- It’s always better to slightly undercook gluten-free pasta than to overcook it. Otherwise, it becomes too mushy and won’t hold its shape as well while baked with the sauce.
- We also like Barilla Gluten-Free Penne Pasta. I use this gluten-free pasta all the time, and it has a nice texture. My husband, who is not GF, loves it!
- This Gluten Free Pasta made in Italy holds up well to baking.
- Organic Paccheri Pasta: Handmade in Tuscany, this organic gluten-free pasta is crafted with corn and rice, offering authentic Italian flavor in every bite
- Gluten-Free Italian Pasta: Imported gluten free pasta made with rice and corn for a delicate, gourmet taste, ideal for those seeking gluten free organic pasta
- Large Tube Pasta Noodles: Paccheri pasta resembles jumbo shells or calamarata, with wide tubes that hold sauces beautifully for elegant, gourmet pasta meals
- Versatile Organic Pasta: Enjoy this authentic Italian pasta from Italy al dente with olive oil, stuffed like gluten free jumbo shells, or baked with vegetables
- Made With Real Ingredients: This organic Italian pasta from Tuscany is crafted with premium rice and corn flour for true gourmet pasta flavor and texture
Ingredients
- Gluten-free penne pasta, cooked (or gluten free ziti or rigatoni)
- olive oil
- red bell peppers, chopped
- medium yellow onion, chopped
- garlic, minced
- ground turkey
- tomato sauce
- dried oregano
- dried Italian herbs
- fresh basil
- salt
- ground black pepper
- ricotta cheese
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- grated parmesan cheese
How To Make Gluten-Free Baked Pasta Casserole – Step by Step
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook the gluten-free pasta according to the directions on the box in a large pot of salted water. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add the olive oil, bell peppers, onion, garlic,
and ground turkey. Stir together and cook until the meat is browned. - Add the tomato sauce, oregano, dried Italian herbs, fresh basil, salt, and pepper. Stir the marinara sauce together, then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Layer half of the cooked pasta into the
bottom of the baking dish. Then cover that first layer of pasta with half of the ricotta
cheese. Next, layer half of the meat sauce on top of that. Repeat the layering process
with the pasta, ricotta, and meat sauce. Then add the mozzarella and parmesan on top
as the final layer. - Bake in the oven for 20 minutes to melt the cheese and flavors together.
- Serve with warm, crusty gluten-free garlic bread!
Tips
- Slightly undercook the pasta as it will keep cooking as the pasta casserole bakes.
Storage and Reheating
Store in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can wrap the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap.
Additions and Substitutions
You can also use gluten-free uncased sausage, ground chicken or ground beef.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gluten-Free Baked Pasta
This is a common question. It’s important to slightly undercook your gluten free pasta so it can hold up to baking with the sauce without falling apart. The pasta will continue to cook as it bakes in the casserole dish.
I hope you loved this Gluten-Free Baked Ziti. If you make it, leave a comment and rating so I know you liked it!
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Easy Baked Gluten-Free Pasta with Ground Turkey and Ricotta
Easy Baked Gluten-Free Pasta with Ground Turkey and Ricotta is a simple, cheesy recipe your family will love. This dish has lots of gooey mozzarella, parmesan, ground turkey, penne pasta and Italian herbs. It’s a great family recipe you can get on the table fast!
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 30 Minutes
- Total Time: 40 Minutes
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- One box (8oz)/package gluten-free pasta, cooked (I used Banza Rigatoni)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 25 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook the gluten-free pasta according to the directions on the box. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add the olive oil, bell peppers, onion, garlic,
and ground turkey. Stir together and cook until the meat is browned. - Add tomato sauce, oregano, fresh basil, dried Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Stir together, then lower
the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. - Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Layer half of the cooked pasta into the
bottom of the baking dish. Then cover that first layer of pasta with half of the ricotta
cheese. Next, layer half of the meat sauce on top of that. Repeat the layering process
with the pasta, ricotta, and meat sauce. Then add the mozzarella and parmesan on top
as the final layer. - Bake in the oven for 20 minutes to melt the cheese and flavors together.
- Serve with warm, crusty bread. GF of course!
Notes
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- Always follow the directions on the box of pasta, as many gluten-free pastas have different directions.
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- It’s always better to slightly undercook gluten-free pasta than to overcook it. Otherwise, it becomes too mushy and won’t hold its shape as well
Comfort food! So easy and good. The whole family loved it.