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Ziti Toss w/Cheese




Source of Recipe


Healthy Meals in Minutes, 1995


Recipe Introduction


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List of Ingredients




1 medium red onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)

1 medium red or green bell pepper, cut into thin strips (about 1 cup)

3 tablespoons water

1/4 cup sliced green onion

1 (16-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, divided (or 2 teaspoons dried parsley)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh bail, divided (or 1 teaspoon dried basil)

12 ounces ziti pasta

1/4 cup diced part-skim mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese


Recipe



1. Spray a large nonstick skillet with vegetable cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Add the red onion, bell pepper, and water. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Uncover and add green onion. Cook for 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a plate.

2. Add the tomatoes with liquid and half of herbs to skillet; breaking up tomatoes with a spoon. Simmer for 10 minutes.

3. While tomatoes are simmering, cook pasta according to package directions, but do not add salt. Set aside 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water. Drain pasta and place in a large bowl. Stir in onion mixture, tomatoes, and enough pasta water to thin sauce. Stir in mozzarella. Sprinkle with remaining herbs and parmesan and serve.

Serves 4
Calories 403
Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 8 mg
Sodium 147 mg