Low Fat Baked Ziti with Spinach

By á-1025

Ingredients

• 12 oz uncooked pasta such as ziti
• 28 oz crushed tomatoes ( I recommend: Tuttorosso)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• salt and fresh pepper to taste
• 8 oz fat-free ricotta
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups (8 oz) shredded part skim mozzarella ( I recommend: Polly-O)
• olive oil cooking spray ( I used my Misto)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with oil spray. In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to instructions until al dente. Drain and return to pot.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, add olive oil and saute garlic. Add half of the mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and ricotta. Mix well then transfer to the baking pan.
3. Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Top with remaining mozzarella.
4. Bake for 30 minutes, or until mozzarella is melted and the edges are lightly browned. Let it cool 5 minutes, then cut it into 8 equal portions.

This can be made up to a day in advance and stored, tightly covered, in the refrigerator. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.