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Baked Ziti Casserole
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Ready In: 140 Minutes
Servings: 16
From Butter Busters, a ziti casserole using an egg substitute. (You can also make it using eggs). Can be resized for smaller portions, or frozen.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter buds, liquid
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 (2 lb) can italian tomatoes, plus
3 ounces italian tomatoes
6 ounces tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 lb ziti pasta
2 tablespoons parsley
32 ounces ricotta cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
3 egg beaters egg substitute
1 tablespoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
1. To make sauce:.
2. In a 6-quart pot, saute onion and garlic in liquid butter buds. Add undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 1/2 cups water, 2 tablespoons parsley, sugar, oregano, basil and pepper. Mix well. Mash tomatoes. Simmer covered but stirring occasionally for 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Cook ziti as package directs. Make cheese layer: In large bowl, combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup parmesan, egg beaters, parsley, and pepper. Beat with wooden spoon until blended.
4. Spoon a little sauce into a 5-quart casserole dish (or 2 9-inch square dishes) that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Layer 1/3 ziti, cheese mixture, and remaining sauce. Sprinkle part of the remaining mozzarella on top. Repeat layers 2 times, ending with mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan. Bake uncovered 45 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com