Baked Ziti

I like Olive Garden, but I don't always like spending tons of money there. I found a recipe for Baked Ziti that's only 350 calories per serving. 

Makes 4-6 servings

Ingredients: 

10 oz Ziti pasta noodles (whole grain if you so choose)

1 tbsp Olive oil

3 Italian sausage links

1 Yellow onion, diced

3 Garlic cloves, minced

16 oz Tomato puree/sauce

3/4 cup Mozzarella (fresh if possible)

Parmesan (for grating)

Basil

Oregano 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook the pasta per the directions on the packaging. 

2. Cook the sausage in a pan or on a grill (cut up once cooled down). Mince and dice vegetables. 

3. In a large sauce pan, on medium heat, add the onion, garlic, and oil. Once caramelized, add the tomato puree, basil, oregano and cut up sausage. 

4. Drain the pasta and add to the saucy mixture. Coat, than pour in a 13" X 9" glass dish. Add the cheese on top. 

5. Cover with foil and put in the oven for 15 minutes, then remove foil and cook for an additional 10 minutes. 6. Sprinkle on Parmesan. Enjoy!