Veggie Lover's Baked Ziti

By gapboy1379-2

Ingredients

• 12 ounces dry ziti pasta, uncooked (12 oz = 5 cups)
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 3 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 3 medium zuchinni, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pkg (10 oz each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry (optional)
• 1 can (24 oz each) Red Pasta Sauce
• 1 container (10 oz each) Alfredo sauce
• 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Details

Servings 8
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from hunts.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add squash, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until squash is crisp-tender and starting to brown, stirring frequently.

Add spinach; cook 2 minutes or until liquid evaporates, stirring frequently.

Stir in pasta sauce and Alfredo sauce; cook 1 minute or until hot, stirring occasionally.

Add pasta and 1 cup cheese to vegetable mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into prepared dish; top with remaining 1 cup cheese.

Bake 10 minutes or until cheese melts and mixture is hot.