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Baked Zita & Vegetables




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




16 ounces ziti or penne macaroni
2 medium green peppers
2 medium carrots
2 medium celery stalks
1 medium onion
1 tablespoon salad oil
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
3 cups vegetable juice, regular or hot hot
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
8 ounces mozzarella, low fat, shredded
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated


Recipe



In sauce pot, prepare ziti as label directs. Meanwhile, cut green peppers, carrots, celery, and onion into 1/2 pieces. In nonstick skillet over med. high heat, in hot salad oil, cook vegetables until lightly browned. Stir in 1/4C. water; continue cooking over med. heat until vegetables are tender crisp. Preheat oven to 375 F. Drain ziti in colander; set aside. To same sauce pot, add cooked vegetables; stir in crushed tomatoes, vegetable juice, sugar, salt, and oregano; over high heat, heat to boiling. Remove sauce pot from heat; stir in cooked ziti. Reserve 1 C. shredded mozzarella for topping. Into ziti mixture in sauce pot, stir Parmesan cheese and remaining mozzarella. Spoon mixture into shallow 4 qt. casserole; sprinkle with reserved mozzarella cheese. Cover casserole and bake 30 minutes or until cheese melts and mixture is hot and bubbly.