Zesty Ziti Bake
Quick and easy!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 1teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 1(28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
- 2teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1⁄4teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2egg whites
- 1(15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2⁄3cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1⁄3cup grated parmesan cheese
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and transfer to a 3-quart casserole dish.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened. Add the zucchini or sweet red pepper, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, red-pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
- Combine the egg whites and the ricotta in a medium bowl, stir to mix well, and spoon over the pasta. Top with the vegetable mixture and sprinkle with the mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake for 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
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