FOUR-CHEESE BAKED ZITI

By stepjo7269

Taste of Home's Family Faavorite Pasta magazine p. 124.

Ingredients

• Directions:
• 1 1 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 2 2 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 2 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes
• 1 1 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 1 1 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 8 8 8 ounces uncooked ziti or small tube pasta
• 1 1 1 cup (8 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 1 1 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• to to cook ziti according to package directions; drain and return to pan. Stir in the vegetable mixture, ricotta, provolone and basil.
• to 13-in. 9-in. 425° 10-15 x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 286 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 806 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 16 g protein.