This Baked Ziti with Fire Roasted Tomatoes is a really great dish. You just can’t beat tasty, quick and easy. Everyone goes back for seconds.
I can see making a ton of this in the crock and freezing it for quick dinners!
I love the smoky taste of the tomatoes — it makes the dish extra special.
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Baked Ziti with Fire Roasted Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped sweet onion
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 medium zucchini cut in half lengthwise, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces ziti pasta cooked and drained
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
- cooking spray
Instructions
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Heat oven to 375.
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Spray a 2 quart rectangular glass baking dish with cooking spray.
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In a 10 inch non stick skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat, stirring frequently,until cooked. Add the zucchini, cook 2 minutes.
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Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling.
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Toss the sauce with the pasta. Spread in the baking dish. Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake uncovered, about 5 minutes more or until the cheese is melted.
Enjoy!
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Recipe based on one by FloridaGrl
Photo by Redsie