Ziti Baked with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Smoked Gouda

Name: Ziti Baked with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Smoked Gouda
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 946 milliliters baby spinach; 283 grams Italian seasoned diced tomatoes (such as Rotel Bold Italian); 411 grams diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 142 grams 1/4 cups shredded, smoked Gouda cheese, divided; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 237 milliliters chopped yellow bell pepper; 227 grams uncooked ziti

Ziti Baked with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Smoked Goud This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 37

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Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Pasta

Salt

Drain well.

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add onion and pepper; saut 5 minutes.

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Pepper

Onion

Add garlic to pan; saut 2 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Tomato

Garlic

Onion

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Add spinach to pan; cook 30 seconds or until spinach wilts, stirring frequently.

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Spinach

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Remove from heat.

Add pasta and 3/4 cup cheese to tomato mixture, tossing well to combine. Spoon pasta mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

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Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown.

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Servings:

946milliliters

baby spinach 283grams

Italian seasoned diced tomatoes (such as Rotel Bold Italian)411grams

diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano 3

garlic cloves, minced 142grams

1/4 cups shredded, smoked Gouda cheese, divided 1Tbsp

olive oil 237milliliters

chopped onion 237milliliters

chopped yellow bell pepper 227grams

uncooked ziti

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

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