Baked Ziti Casserole
Basic Information
- Servings: 12
- Ready in: 45 minutes
- Preparation time: -
- Cooking time: -
- Rating: 47.81
- Health score: 7.00
- Weight Watcher points: 6.00
Summary
Baked Ziti Casserole might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 235 calories, 11g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe serves 12 and costs $1.11 per serving. A mixture of zucchini, onion, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodista. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Only a few people really liked this Mediterranean dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 42%, this dish is good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Baked Ziti Casserole, Baked Ziti Casserole, and Ziti Pepperoni Casserole.
Ingredients
basil leaves in strips0.25 cup
butter2 tablespoons
canned tomatoes1.5 cups
eggplants2 medium
garlic cloves2
olive oil2 tablespoons
onion1 large
parmesan cheese0.75 cup
parsley0.25 cup
pepper0.5 teaspoon
salt0.75 teaspoon
mozzarella8 ounces
ziti0.5 pound
zucchini2 large
Instructions
Step 1
Peel the eggplants.
Step 2
Cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, sprinkle with salt and put in a colander to drain. Pat dry. Slice the zucchini.
Step 3
In a skillet, heat 1/4 cup olive oil and fry the eggplant and zucchini until browned on both sides. Take them out of the pan and drain on paper towels.Lowfat Variation: spray eggplant and zucchini with olive oil and bake at 450F until brown. about 15 mins.
Step 4
Cook the ziti in boiling salted water.
Step 5
Drain and set aside.
Step 6
In a saucepan, heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil.
Step 7
Add the onion and cook until translucent.
Step 8
Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 9
Add the tomatoes, basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Step 10
Pour into the bowl with the drained ziti.
Step 11
Rub two shallow baking pans with olive oil. In the first pan, put 1/4 of the ziti, then 1/4 of the eggplant and zucchini. Dot with butter, add 1/4 of the mozzarella and then 1/4 of the Parmesan. Repeat the layers in that pan and do the same in the second pan.
Step 12
Bake one of the pans in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes until the top is brown and crusty. Cover the other pan tightly with aluminum foil and freeze. Defrost before baking. Each pan will make 4 to 6 servings.
Categories
Cuisines: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Dish Types: side dish, antipasti, starter, snack, appetizer, antipasto, hor d'oeuvre
Occasions: fall, winter