Baked Ziti With Vegetables And Mushrooms Recipe

Ingredients for Baked Ziti With Vegetables And Mushrooms

• Vegetable Oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• Green Bell Pepper
• Red Bell Pepper
• Portabella Mushrooms
• Garlic Cloves
• Dried Basil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Stewed Tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 5 oz fresh spinach, roughly chopped
• Ziti Pasta
• Cooking Spray
• Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
• Parmesan Cheese

How to Make Baked Ziti With Vegetables And Mushrooms

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook ziti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
3. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add onion and bell peppers; sauté for 5 minutes, until softened.
5. Add mushrooms and garlic; sauté for 2 minutes more.
6. Stir in basil, salt, pepper, crushed tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
7. Stir in spinach and cook for 1 minute, or until wilted.
8. Stir in cooked ziti.
9. Spoon the ziti mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
10. Dollop ricotta cheese evenly over the ziti.
11. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
12. Uncover, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly.
13. Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!