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VEGGIE LOVER'S BAKED ZITI


Active Time : 30 Minutes
Total Time : 30 Minutes
Serves : 8

INGREDIENTS
  • PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 12 12 oz = 5 cups ounces dry ziti pasta, uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon Pure Wesson® Vegetable Oil
  • 3 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pkg (10 oz each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
  • 1 can (24 oz each) Hunt's® Chunky Vegetable Pasta Sauce
  • 1 container (10 oz each) refrigerated Alfredo sauce
  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add squash, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until squash is crisp-tender and starting to brown, stirring frequently. Add spinach; cook 2 minutes or until liquid evaporates, stirring frequently. Stir in pasta sauce and Alfredo sauce; cook 1 minute or until hot, stirring occasionally.

Add pasta and 1 cup cheese to vegetable mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into prepared dish; top with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese melts and mixture is hot.