Baked Ziti with Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• 2½ cups uncooked ziti pasta (9 oz)
• 8 oz extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into ¼-inch slices
• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• ¼ teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 x 8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt and oil and using minimum cook time; drain.
2. Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
3. Add zucchini to beef mixture; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling. Add pasta; toss to coat. Spread in baking dish.
4. Cover tightly with foil. Bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.