Baked Ziti with Summer Veggies

By ele1521

Ingredients

• 4 oz uncooked ziti
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups chopped yellow squash
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped tomato
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup shredded part-skim
• mozzarella cheese; divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan. Add squash, zucchini, and onion; saute 5 minutes.

Add tomato and garlic, saute 3 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in pasta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, herbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.

Combine ricotta, remaining salt, and egg. Stir into pasta mixture. Spoon into a 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until bubbly and browned.