Sunday, November 21, 2010

Baked Ziti with Spinach


Baked Ziti with Spinach

Olive oil spray
1 lb ziti
1 teaspoon olive oil
10 oz frozen spinach, thawed

28 oz crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil

salt
pepper

2 cups part skim mozzarella

1/4 cup Parmesan

8 oz fat-free ricotta

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with olive oil spray.

2.
In a medium saucepan, add olive oil, chopped spinach, crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Keep this on low heat while your pasta is cooking.
3. In a large pot, cook pasta according to instructions. Drain and return to pot.
4. Add sauce to the pasta and stir. Add half of the mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and ricotta. Mix well.
5. Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared pan. Top with the remaining mozzarella.

6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until mozzarella is melted.

Serves 8

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