Easy Baked Ziti

• 1/2 lb Ziti
• 1/2 lb Gimme Lean (probably reconstituted TVP or Harvest Crumbles would also work)
• 1 sm Onion, chopped
• 1 Garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cn (35 ounce) Italian peeled tomatoes, with juice
• 1/2 c Tomato sauce
• 1/2 cn (6 ounce) tomato paste
• 1 ts Oregano
• 1 ts Basil
• 1/4 ts Crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 c Fat free ricotta cheese
• 3/4 c Shredded fat free mozzarella
• 1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. 2

   In a large pot of boilign salted water, cook ziti until barely tender, about 8 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain well and return to empty pot.

4. 4

   2.

5. 5

   In a non-stick skillet, "brown" gimme lean, onion, and garlic over medium heat, breaking up lumps, for about 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Stir in tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, and pepper; break up tomatoes with a spoon.

7. 7

   Bring to simmer.

8. 8

   3.

9. 9

   Pour tomatoes over ziti in pot.

10. 10

    Add ricotta and stir to mix.

11. 11

    Pour half of ziti mixture into a very lightly oiled 1.5 quart casserole.

12. 12

    Sprinkle on 1/2 of mozzarella.

13. 13

    Pour in remaining ziti and sprinkle remaining mozzarella and optional Parmesan over top.

14. 14

    Bake, uncovered, about 35 minutes, or until casserole is bubbling and cheese is melted.