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Baked Ziti and Vegetables

This Baked Ziti and Vegetables recipe uses Salad Oil, Tomatoes Canned Crushed, Tomato Juice Or Vegetable Juice, Sugar, and Salt. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp
• 28 oz
• 3 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 6 oz
• 2 tbsp
• 3/4

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In saucepot, prepare ziti as label directs.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, cut green peppers, carrots, celery, and onion into 1/2 ″ pieces.

3. 3

   In nonstick skillet over med. high heat, in hot salad oil, cook vegetables til lightly browned.

4. 4

   Stir in 1/4C. water; continue cooking over med. heat til vegetables are tender crisp.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 375 F. Drain ziti in colander; set aside.

6. 6

   To same saucepot, add cooked vegetables; stir in crushed tomatoes, vegetable juice, sugar, salt, and oregano; over high he at, heat to boiling.

7. 7

   Remove saucepot from heat; stir in cooked ziti.

8. 8

   Reserve 3/4 C. shredded mozzarella for topping.

9. 9

   Into ziti mixture in saucepot, stir Parmesan cheese and remaining mozzarella.

10. 10

    Spoon mixture into shallow 4 qt. casserole; sprinkle with reserved mozzarella cheese.

11. 11

    Cover casserole and bake 30 minutes or til cheese melts and mixture is hot and bubbly.