Baked Ziti

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  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
2 lbs of sweet or hot Italian sausage1 large sweet onion chopped2 tablespoons of minced garlic1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes1 7 oz jar of pesto sauce16 oz. of cooked ziti or penne pasta10 oz. frozen spinach16 oz. shredded part skim mozzarella cheese1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
Heat large saucepan over med-high heat. Add sausage, onion, and garlic and saute until sausage is cooked through. Add tomatoes with juice to pan. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 10-15 minutes. Stir in pesto. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Preheat oven to 375 and lightly oil 13x9 glass baking dish. Combine pasta, spinach, 12 oz of mozzarella and 3/4 c Parmesan cheese in large bowl. Stir in tomato sauce/meat mixture. Transfer to baking dish. sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and remaining mozzarella cheese over the top. Bake until sauce bubbles and cheese melts, about 25-30 minutes.

Serving Size: makes 16 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DIVA1966.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 393.3
  • Total Fat: 22.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 60.2 mg
  • Sodium: 774.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
  • Protein: 21.0 g

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