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Baked Ziti
Recipes
Baked Ziti
4 servings
45 minutes total

Ingredients

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

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bring water to a boil for pasta. Drain green chilies.
    2. Preheat medium saucepan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place meat, chilies, and onions in pan; brown 5–6 minutes, stirring to crumble meat, until no pink remains and meat is 160°F. Drain well, then return to pan.
    3. Cook and drain pasta following package instructions.
    4. Meanwhile, add pasta sauce, tomatoes, seasoning, and pesto to pan with meat mixture. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Coat 9-inch square baking dish with spray.
    5. Add pasta to pan with sauce mixture; stir to coat all pasta, then transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Top with cheese; bake 12–15 minutes until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted. Serve.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 440, Total Fat 16g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 65mg, Sodium 800mg, Total Carb 45g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 9g, (Incl. 1g Added Sugars), Protein 28g, Vitamin D 2%, Calc 30%, Iron 25%, Potassium 15%