Ingredients for Baked Ziti With Vegetables And Mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 8 ounces sliced fresh portabella mushrooms
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained and crushed
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- cooking spray, as needed
- 15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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How to Make Baked Ziti With Vegetables And Mushrooms
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook ziti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and bell peppers; sauté for 5 minutes, until softened.
- Add mushrooms and garlic; sauté for 2 minutes more.
- 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.
- Stir in spinach and cook for 1 minute, or until wilted.
- Stir in cooked ziti.
- Spoon the ziti mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Dollop ricotta cheese evenly over the ziti.
- Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
- Uncover, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
22 g
Sugar
27g
Fat
12g
Carbs
11g
