Easy Weeknight Baked Ziti

Easy Weeknight Baked Ziti

Ingredients

  • 1 cup diced fresh zucchini
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 5 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp. coarse kosher salt
  • 1 lb. ziti macaroni
  • 2 cups favorite tomato sauce
  • 1 lb. fresh mozzarella, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 bunch fresh basil, torn

Directions

Make the seasoning

  1. Preheat oven to 425 F/218 C.
  2. On the UltraPro 3.5-Qt./3.3 L Lasagna Pan Cover, toss together zucchini, onion, garlic, olive oil and salt. Place pan in oven, bake 8 minutes.

Cook the pasta

  1. Meanwhile using the Microwave Pasta Maker, cook ziti according to package directions.
  2. Remove pan from oven, transfer vegetables and juices to the UltraPro 3.5-Qt./3.3 L Lasagna Pan. Stir in ziti, tomato sauce and mozzarella.
  3. Place pan in oven, bake 8 minutes or until cheese is melted and top is lightly browned.

Plate and serve

  1. Remove pan from oven, top with basil before serving.
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