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    Pasta: 5 pt. Southwestern Baked Ziti


    Source of Recipe


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    List of Ingredients




    8 ounces ziti pasta -- uncooked
    8 ounces tomato sauce
    10 ounces your favorite salsa
    3/4 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
    1 cup fat-free mozzarella cheese
    11 ounces canned corn -- drained
    4 ounces green chili peppers -- drained, chopped
    1 cup black beans, well drained
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/8 teaspoon pepper
    2 tablespoons fat-free parmesan cheese -- grated

    Recipe



    Cook pasta according to package directions, using the shorter amount of cooking time
    given. Drain. Preheat oven to 375¼F. Lightly oil an 8-inch square baking pan or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

    Combine tomato sauce and salsa in a small bowl.In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese with half of the mozzarella cheese. Stir in half the sauce, along with the corn, chilies, oregano, and pepper.Add the cooked ziti and mix well. Spoon into prepared casserole. Spread remaining sauce over top of casserole, then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and then Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake 15 more minutes.

    6 servings 5 Pts each

 

 

 

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