Ziti Bake With Kielbasa

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!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• 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 1/2ounce) 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

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C); lightly oil a 13X9 baking pan or grab a non-stick one.
2. Cook pasta per package directions and drain.
3. 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.
4. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, kielbasa, spaghetti sauce, oregano, salt and pepper and mix well.
5. Pour into the baking pan; sprinkle with parsley and then the mozzarella.
6. Cover lightly with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30-45 minutes until casserole is bubbly and the cheese is completely melted.
7. 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.