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Wanna pack this baked alimentary paste with even a lot of veggies? attempt throwing in some cut red peppers, sliced zucchini, or swap the spinach for kale! simply because it's carb-y and cheap does not imply it's to be all unhealthy. 


  • YIELDS: 6 SERVINGS
  • PREP TIME: 0 HOURS 15 minutes
  • TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 0 minutes


INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb. ziti pasta 
  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 tsp. dried or fresh oregano
  • 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 c. fresh ricotta
  • 1 (10-oz). package frozen spinach, drained and chopped
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • Kosher salt 
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. thinly sliced basil, plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 c. grated parmesan
  • 2 c. shredded mozzarella



DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat kitchen appliance to 350°. during a massive pot of boiling preserved water, cook food till terribly al dente; drain.
  • In a massive cooking pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring usually, till onion is soft, regarding five minutes minutes. 
  • Stir in garlic, ingredient, and oregano and cook a pair of minutes a lot of, till slightly darkened. Add crushed tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer, cut back heat and cook, stirring often, till slightly reduced and flavors have melded, fifteen to twenty minutes. take away from heat and stir in basil.
  • While sauce is reducing, stir to combine combine cheese, spinach, lemon zest, and crushed red pepper flakes during a medium bowl.
  • In a massive bowl, mix sauce and food. Fold in cheese mixture, feat massive clumps. unfold regarding half the food mixture into the lowest of an oversized casserole dish. Sprinkle half the cheese and cheese over the food. high with the remainder of the food mixture and sprinkle with the remaining cheeses.
  • Cover with foil and bake till cheese is effervescent, regarding twenty to twenty five minutes. Garnish with a lot of basil before serving.

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