Name: Pasta Pizza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 pound Ziti (Rigatoni or other medium pasta shape, uncooked); 1 tbsp. olive oil or vegetable oil; 1 8- oz. can tomato sauce; 1 tbsp. dried mixed Italian herbs (or 2 tbsp. minced fresh oregano and 2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley); 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese; 1 16- oz. can crushed tomatoes (or two cups chopped fresh tomatoes); 2 Cloves garlic (minced); 1 tsp. hot red pepper flakes (optional); 1 green bell pepper (ribs and seeds removed, chopped); 1/2 cup chopped carrot; 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained); 6 green olives (sliced); 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Pasta Pizza

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

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Servings

Ingredients

1 pound Ziti Rigatoni or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
1 tbsp. olive oil or vegetable oil
1 8- oz. can tomato sauce
1 tbsp. dried mixed Italian herbs or 2 tbsp. minced fresh oregano and 2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1 16- oz. can crushed tomatoes or two cups chopped fresh tomatoes
2 Cloves garlic minced
1 tsp. hot red pepper flakes optional
1 green bell pepper ribs and seeds removed, chopped
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
6 green olives sliced
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1 Prepare pasta according to package directions, reducing cooking time by 1 to 2 minutes; drain.2 Spray a 9 x 13 x 2-inch 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 400-F for 15 minutes and serve.
Source: National Pasta Association