BAKED ZITI AND SUMMER VEGETABLES

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I recommend this 40 minute dish. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, and paired with recipe#459021#459021, is a nice complimentary meal.

Provided by weekend cooker

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 ounces uncooked ziti pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chopped yellow squash
1 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups chopped tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt, and drain.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add oil to pan.
  • Add squash, zucchini, and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add tomato and garlic and saute 3 minutes, remove from heat and stir in pasta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, all herbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and all the pepper.
  • Combine ricotta, remaining salt, and egg, and stir into pasta mixture.
  • Spoon into an 8-inch square glass, or ceramic baking dish, coated with cooking spray, and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake 400 degrees or until bubbly, and browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.4, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 69.3, Sodium 663.5, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 6.8, Protein 16.2

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