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Baked Ziti Main Dish

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.

Makes

6-8 servings

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022
This delicious pasta dish reminds me of a cross between spaghetti and cheese pizza. I appreciate this quick-to-make meal on busy weeknights.—Christopher Gordon, Springfield, Missouri

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 ounces ziti, cooked and drained
  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Place ziti in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Cover with sauce.
  2. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with both cheeses. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 248 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 458mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

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