Baked Ziti

Makes: 8 servings

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 25 minutes

Bake: 375 for 25 minutes

Sauce

2 tbs olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, sliced

1 can (28 oz) whole tomatoes

1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce

2 tbs tomato paste

2 tbs sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 can (14.5 oz) basil & oregano diced tomatoes, drained

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

Ziti & Cheese

1 box (16 oz) ziti

1 bag (8 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1) Heat oven to 375. Coat a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray.

2)Sauce: Heat oil in 3 qt saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute. Stir in whole tomatoes and their juice, breaking tomatoes apart with your hands or a wooden spoon. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, salt & pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.

3) Remove pan from heat. Stir in diced tomatoes and basil.

4) Ziti & Cheese: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add ziti; boil 10 mins, stirring. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add half the sauce to bowl with ziti. Stir to coat. Pour ziti mixture into prepared dish. Top with remaining sauce and then sprinkle with cheeses.

5) Bake at 375 for 20-25 mins, until bubbly and lightly browned. Cool 10 mins.

Per Serving:
379 cals

10g fat

4g fiber