Baked ziti with vegetables

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup (about 2 ounces) uncooked ziti

• 1 can (14 ounces) low-sodium tomatoes, drained (reserve 1/2 cup of the juice)

• 1 cup broccoli, chopped

• 1/2 cup carrots, sliced

• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced

• 1/4 cup mushrooms, sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon dried basil

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1/2 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and coat a baking dish with cooking spray.

• Cook pasta according to the package directions and drain thoroughly.

• Combine juice from the canned tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, and green pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes until tender, then add mushrooms and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes.

• Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, and black pepper, cooking for 3-5 minutes.

• Transfer cooked vegetables to a bowl. Add cooked pasta and mozzarella cheese, stirring well. Pour into baking dish, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes, then remove the foil after 15 minutes.

• Serve immediately in individual bowls.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 360 cal

• Total fat: 11g

• Saturated fat: 6g

• Monounsaturated fat: 3g

• Cholesterol: 35mg

• Sodium: 613mg

• Potassium: 564mg

• Carbohydrate: 45g

• Fiber: 9g

• Protein: 23g

• Calcium: 541mg