Name: Baked Ziti with Spinach Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz ziti; 28 oz tomatoes; 1 tsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; 10 oz frozen spinach; 1 tsp oregano; 2 tbsp fresh basil; kosher salt and fresh pepper; 8 oz fat-free ricotta; ¼ cup parmesan cheese; 2 cups part skim mozzarella; Olive oil cooking spray

How To Make Baked Ziti with Spinach

It takes only 10 minutes to prep this creamy baked ziti. It’s cooked with oregano-seasoned tomato sauce and topped with melty mozzarella cheese.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

12ozziti,uncooked, wheat or gluten-free
28oztomatoes,crushed
1tspolive oil
3clovesgarlic,minced
10ozfrozen spinach,thawed
1tsporegano
2tbspfresh basil,chopped
kosher salt and fresh pepper,to taste
8ozfat-free ricotta
¼cupParmesan Cheese,grated
2cupspart skim mozzarella,(8oz) shredded
olive oil cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with oil spray.
In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to instructions until al dente (It is recommended to under-cook it for 3 or 4 minutes as it will cook more in the oven). Drain and return to pot.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, add olive oil and sauté garlic. Add chopped spinach, salt, pepper, and crushed tomatoes. Season with basil, oregano, salt, and pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
Add sauce to the pasta and combine. Add half of the mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and ricotta. Mix well then transfer to the baking pan.
Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Top with the remaining mozzarella and cover with foil.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until mozzarella is melted and the edges are lightly browned. Let it cool 5 minutes before serving.