Baked Ziti With Veggies

Name: Baked Ziti With Veggies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion; 3 garlic cloves; 1/2 cup white wine; 6 ounces tomato paste; 1 quart stewed tomatoes; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons italian seasoning; 2 bay leaves; 1 large zucchini, sliced; 8 ounces sliced mushrooms; 2 tablespoons butter; 8 ounces ziti pasta, cooked; 6 ounces fat-free cottage cheese; 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Submitted by Haley K

"A tasty way to sneak extra veggies into your meal."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 onion
3 garlic cloves
¹⁄₂ cup white wine
6 ounces tomato paste
1 quart stewed tomatoes
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
2 bay leaves
1 large zucchini, sliced
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces ziti pasta, cooked
6 ounces fat-free cottage cheese
¹⁄₄ cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 ¹⁄₂ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

directions

brown ground beef and onion. When cooked through, drain fat. Add minced garlic and saute 1 minute.
Add wine and reduce a few minutes. Stir in tomato paste, stewed tomatoes, and spices (through bay leaves). Simmer 30 minutes or until sauce reduces slightly.
In a separate pan, lightly saute zucchini and mushrooms in butter. Salt and pepper to taste. Veggies should still be somewhat firm.
In a large bowl, mix veggies, pasta, half of meat sauce, cottage cheese and Parmesan. Pour into a 9x13 baking dish. Top with remaining meat sauce and Mozzarella.
Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes.