Vegetable Baked Ziti | Reni's Kitchen

Vegetable Baked Ziti | Reni's Kitchen

Vegetable Baked Ziti

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. whole wheat pasta (penne and rotini work well), cooked al dente according to package
• cooking spray or oil mister
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 8 oz. button or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
• 1 large jar marinara sauce (about 24 ounces)
• 1-15 oz. container of fat-free ricotta cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 c. reduced-fat Italian blend cheese (or mozzarella)
• 1 tbsp. chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions:

- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray or oil mister.

- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add zucchini and mushrooms and cook until softened and liquid has boiled off, about 7 minutes more. Remove from heat.

- Add pasta, marinara sauce, and ricotta to skillet with vegetables. Stir until well combined.

- Pour pasta mixture into baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving, if desired.