Pasta Pizza

A quick and easy dish for the nights you don't want to cook.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb ziti pasta
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) can low-sodium tomato sauce
• 2  tablespoons fresh oregano, minced
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1⁄4 cup romano cheese, grated
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1  green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed,chopped
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 6  sliced green olives
• 1  cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions, reducing cooking time by 1-2 minutes; drain.
2. Spray a 9x13x2” baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
3. Transfer pasta to baking dish and toss with the mixed herbs, tomato sauce and Romano cheese.
4. Mix the garlic and hot red pepper flakes with the tomatoes and pour all over top of pasta.
5. Layer the remaining ingredients, ending with the mozzarella.
6. Bake at 400º for 15 minutes and serve.