Thursday, March 7, 2013

Simple Vegetarian Baked Ziti


Ingredients:
8 oz uncooked ziti pasta
2 cups sliced mushrooms, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2-3 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1 cup ricotta cheese, low fat
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
2 Tsp dried basil
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, coat a large skillet with a bit of olive oil over medium heat.  Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes.  Add mushrooms, garlic, and cook for another 5 minutes, until mushrooms are soft.
Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat and stir in ricotta cheese and dried basil.  Add mixture to the bowl with the cooked pasta, then add the tomatoes and 1/2 cup mozzarella.  Stir well.
Transfer the mixture to an 8x8 baking pan, sprayed with nonstick spray.  Top with remaining mozzarella.  Bake until hot and bubbly, 10-15 minutes.
Serve with tossed salad for a complete meal.

Recipe taken from: http://www.healthforthewholeself.com/2011/01/simple-vegetarian-baked-ziti/

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