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Baked Ziti Primavera

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Baked Ziti Primavera

Baked Ziti Primavera

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Baked Ziti Primaveran a try. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 12g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 254 calories. This recipe serves 24. 6 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. If you have ready-peeled baby carrots, spaghetti sauce, button mushrooms, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours.

Instructions

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Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the ziti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
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Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
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Transfer to a large roasting pan.
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Whisk together 1 jar of spaghetti sauce and the ricotta cheese in a large bowl.
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Add to the pasta and stir.
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Place the spinach in the bowl of a food processor; blend until finely chopped; remove and set aside. Then place the carrots in the food processor and process until finely chopped.
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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chopped carrots in the hot oil until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in the zucchini, portobello mushrooms, button mushrooms, and garlic; cook and stir until the zucchini is soft, about 4 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in the chopped spinach, tomatoes, and 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning; drain.
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Add to the ziti and mix.
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Sprinkle about 1/2 the bag of the Italian cheese blend over the pasta and stir through.
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Pour in the 3 remaining jars of spaghetti sauce; stir until the pasta and vegetables are evenly coated. Season with 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; mix. Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
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Bake in the preheated oven until completely heated through, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Remove the foil and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the dish. Return dish to oven and bake until the cheese melts and begins to brown, about 10 minutes more.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs
Servings24
Health Score38
CuisinesMediterraneanItalianEuropean
Dish TypesAntipastiStarterSnackAppetizerAntipasto
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