Recipes for Good Health

Baked Ziti with Vegetables

Ingredients

2/3 pound Ziti or any tube shaped pasta
1 cup Carrots
2 cups Broccoli
1 cup Green pepper
1/2 cup Mushrooms
4 cloves minced Garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons dried Basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Ground black pepper
1 (28-ounce) Tomatoes, canned, low sodium
1 cup Mozzarella cheese, part skim
1 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Prepare pasta as directed on the box.
• While the pasta is cooking, chop vegetables in equal sizes. Mince garlic.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Spray pan with nonstick spray and saute carrots, broccoli and green peppers over medium heat. If you need liquid, use the juice from the tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and garlic and cook for additional 5 minutes (adding more juice if needed).
• Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, and pepper to the vegetables. Mix well. Cook over low heat for 3-5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, toss the vegetables, pasta, and mozzarella cheese.
• Spoon into a casserole dish that has nonstick spray on it and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until mixture is hot and bubbly. Cover the dish for half of the time it is in the oven.

Nutrient Analysis (per serving)

CALORIES 315
FAT (grams) 13
CHOLESTEROL (milligrams) 55
SODIUM (milligrams) 650
FIBER (grams) 4