Southwest Baked Ziti Recipe

Name: Southwest Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked ziti pasta; 8 ounces tomato sauce; 8 ounces salsa (hot or mild); 3/4 cup fat-free ricotta cheese; 1 cup fat free mozzarella cheese, divided; 11 ounces canned corn, drained; 4 ounces chopped green chili peppers, drained; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons grated fat-free parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

8 ounces uncooked ziti pasta
8 ounces tomato sauce
8 ounces salsa (hot or mild)
3/4 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1 cup fat free mozzarella cheese, divided
11 ounces canned corn, drained
4 ounces chopped green chili peppers, drained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons grated fat-free parmesan cheese

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Cook pasta according until almost done.
3
Spray a 8 inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
4
In a small mixing bowl, combine tomato sauce and salsa.
5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese with half of the mozzarella cheese.
6
Next blend in half of the tomata/salsa sauce, corn, chopped green chilies, oregano and pepper.
7
Add the cooked ziti to mixture and mix well.
8
Spoon in pasta mixture into your 8 inch casserole dish.
9
Spread the remaining sauce over the top followed by the mozzarella cheese and then the grated Parmesan cheese.
10
Cover with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes.
11
Uncover and bake 15 more minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces uncooked ziti pasta, 8 ounces tomato sauce, 8 ounces salsa (hot or mild), 3/4 cup fat-free ricotta cheese, and more.

Yes, Southwest Baked Ziti falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwest Baked Ziti

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