Lean Cheesy Chicken Sausage Ziti
- olive oil flavored cooking spray
- 12 cup onion, chopped
- 1 lb chicken sausage
- 24 ounces tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons italian seasoning
- 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 cups fat-free ricotta cheese
- 14 teaspoon nutmeg
- 16 ounces whole wheat rigatoni
- 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Spray a medium-sized nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
- Saute onion for 2 minutes.
- Remove Sausage from casing, chop into small pieces and cook an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until done.
- Add tomato sauce, all seasonings and simmer 2 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat.
- In a bowl, combine spinach, ricotta, and nutmeg.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Coat a 9" x 13" baking pan with cooking spray.
- Place a layer of pastra on the bottom of the pan.
- Spread a layer of ricotta mixture, then meat mixture, then a sprinkle mozzarella.
- Repeat layers, ending with mozzarella.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese bubbles.
olive oil, onion, chicken sausage, tomato sauce, italian seasoning, ground black pepper, garlic, fresh spinach, ricotta cheese, nutmeg, whole wheat rigatoni, milk
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lean-cheesy-chicken-sausage-ziti-409142 (may not work)