Provolone Ziti Bake

By cserumga

1-1/2 cups equals 381 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 763 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (28 ounces each) Italian crushed tomatoes
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 package (16 ounces) ziti or small tube pasta
• 8 slices provolone cheese

Preparation

Step 1

•In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, water, wine, sugar and basil. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat. Stir in ziti.

• Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 4-6 minutes longer or until ziti is tender and cheese is melted.