Baked Ziti and Summer Vegetables

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. uncooked ziti
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 C chopped yellow squash
• 1 C chopped zucchini
• 1/2 C chopped onion
• 2 C chopped tomato
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 C (4 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano
• 3/4 tsp salt, divided
• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/4 C (2 oz.) part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray

Directions:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add oil to pan.  Add squash, zucchini, and onion; saute 5 minutes.  Add tomato and garlic; saute 3 minutes.  Remove from heat; stir in pasta, 1/2 C mozzarella, herbs, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper.
• Combine ricotta, remaining salt, and egg.  Stir into pasta mixture.  Spoon into an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.  Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until bubbly and browned.

Author: CookingLight.com
Nutritional Facts:

• Calories - 301
• Yields 4 servings
• Serving size - 1 1/2 C

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