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Italian Ziti Bake

Italian Ziti Bake

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
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Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ziti rigatoni or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
  • 1 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 medium zucchini diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes in puree
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 15-oz. container part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2/3 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese grated
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1 Prepare pasta according to package directions

  • 2 While pasta is cooking, warm the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • 3 . Add the onion, zucchini and garlic.  Pour in tomatoes and sprinkle with Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes.
  • 4 Cover the pan and cook until the vegetables are very soft, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 5 Preheat oven to 325-o F. Blend together the egg whites and ricotta cheese until smooth.
  • 6 In a 3-quart casserole dish, layer the pasta, ricotta cheese and tomato mixture, ending with a layer of the tomato mixture.
  • 7 Sprinkle the top with grated mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  • 8 Bake until golden brown on top and bubbling, about 45 minutes.
  • Source: National Pasta Association