Vegetable Baked Ziti

photo by http://ohmyveggies.com

Vegetable Baked Ziti

original recipe: http://ohmyveggies.com/recipe-vegetable-baked-ziti/

Ingredients:

8 oz. whole wheat pasta (penne and rotini work well), cooked al dente according to package
cooking spray or oil mister
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
8 oz. button or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1 large jar marinara sauce (about 24 ounces)
1-15 oz. container of fat-free ricotta cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. reduced-fat Italian blend cheese (or mozzarella)
1 tbsp. chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions:

- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray or oil mister.

- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add zucchini and mushrooms and cook until softened and liquid has boiled off, about 7 minutes more. Remove from heat.

- Add pasta, marinara sauce, and ricotta to skillet with vegetables. Stir until well combined.

- Pour pasta mixture into baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving, if desired.