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Baked Ziti
Recipes
Baked Ziti
4 servings
35 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground round
  • 1 (4.5-oz) can diced chiles
  • 1 cup frozen diced onions
  • 1 (24-oz) jar tomato-basil pasta sauce
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Italian blend seasoning
  • ½ tablespoon pesto
  • 12 oz dry ziti pasta
  • Cooking spray
  • 3 cups fancy shredded Italian blend cheese

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bring water to boil for pasta. Preheat medium saucepot over medium-high heat 2–3 minutes.
    2. Add ground round, chiles, and onions to pot; cook and stir 5–6 minutes until meat is browned and 145°F. Drain well, then return to pot.
    3. Add pasta sauce, tomatoes, seasoning, and pesto to pot; mix well. Bring mixture to a simmer. Cook pasta following package instructions.
    4. Spray 9-inch square baking dish with spray. Place ziti noodles in baking dish and top with sauce mixture; stir to coat all pasta. Top with cheese; bake 12–15 minutes. Serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 470, Total Fat 19g, Sat Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 65mg, Sodium 710mg, Total Carb 47g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 7g, Protein 29g, Calc 40%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 25%, Iron 25%