Chicken and Ziti Bake (7 Pts)

Submitted by punkyluv

"I found this on a ww recipe board, but cant remember which site."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 226.79 g boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into 1/4-inch strips)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 793.78 g can crushed tomatoes ((no salt added)
• 2.46 ml black pepper (freshly ground)
• 4.92 ml italian seasoning
• 473.18 ml ziti pasta or 473.18 ml penne pasta
• 157.80 ml fat-free ricotta cheese
• 78.78 ml part-skim mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 29.58 ml grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning as needed, until lightly browned, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
3. Spray the same skillet with more nonstick cooking spray. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring as needed, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, Italian seasoning and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring as needed, until the mixture is thickened slightly, 8-10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, cook the ziti according to package directions. Drain and mix with the ricotta cheese.
5. Pour half of the tomato mixture into a 13X9" baking pan, layer with the ziti mixture, the chicken and the remaining tomato mixture. Sprinkle with the cheeses. Bake until hot and bubbling and the cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes.
6. Serves 4.