Ziti Bake With Kielbasa

Name: Ziti Bake With Kielbasa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ziti pasta (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta); 1 1/2 lbs polska kielbasa, sliced diagonally (Hillshire Farms); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (26 1/2 ounce) can spaghetti sauce (Hunt's Roasted Garlic); 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Submitted by CookinwithGas

"A nice way to add some ZIP to your ziti, made healthier with whole wheat pasta and part-skim mozzarella! Add a tossed salad to round out the meal!"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 lb ziti pasta (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta)
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs polska kielbasa, sliced diagonally (Hillshire Farms)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (26 1/2 ounce) can spaghetti sauce (Hunt's Roasted Garlic)
¹⁄₄ cup fresh parsley, chopped
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C); lightly oil a 13X9 baking pan or grab a non-stick one.
Cook pasta per package directions and drain.
While pasta cooks, heat oil in a mediun skillet over medium-high heat; Cook kielbasa in skillet until browned on both sides, 5-7 min; drain.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, kielbasa, spaghetti sauce, oregano, salt and pepper and mix well.
Pour into the baking pan; sprinkle with parsley and then the mozzarella.
Cover lightly with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30-45 minutes until casserole is bubbly and the cheese is completely melted.
For OAMC: Prepare casserole but use a disposable (foil) baking pan; do NOT bake; double wrap casserole in plastic wrap, then in foil wrap and freeze; remove from freezer 24 hours or more in advance of need; remove wrapping and thaw in fridge; once thawed, preheat oven to 350°F (177°C); then cover lightly with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30-45 minutes until casserole is bubbly and the cheese is completely melted.

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Reviews

Great recipe. My husband and four-year-old son loved it. Thanks for sharing! I also added a chopped green pepper, several sliced mushrooms, and some red pepper flakes to give it some kick.

aheng
easy and quick!

jane49423
We liked this one. Will be making again. Thanks

SoNottaCook
Really good, and Really easy. A nice change from the traditional ziti, thnx 4 sharing

mrs.trs
Yum! My DH loved this one! It was super good! Thanks! ~Meg

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