Baked Ziti Casserole

A thread in EE on everyone's best "easy" meals made me realize that I don't have enough meals like that for nights when I'm tired! I tend to make some pasta noodles and dump jarred sauce on top. Here's one I might try instead, from http://www.quickneasyrecipes.com/!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

•  vegetable oil cooking spray
• 8  ounces ziti pasta, uncooked (2 cups)
• 1  cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1  cup  shredded skim-milk mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
• 2  cups  meatless sauce (homemade or commercial brand)
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped fresh basil leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  tablespoon  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Drain.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
4. Spray rectangle baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
5. In large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup of the sauce, with the basil, garlic powder, and pepper.
6. Add in cooked, drained ziti, and mix well.
7. Spoon pasta mixture into casserole dish.
8. Spread remaining sauce over top of the casserole, then top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
9. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and cover and bake for approximately 20 minutes.
10. Uncover and continue to bake an additional 15 minutes.