Broccoli and Ziti Casserole

50 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

856 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/4	cup	olive oil
2	Cloves	garlic	minced
2	pounds	broccoli florets	fresh, cooked, chopped
4	cups	tomato sauce
1	pound	pasta, ziti	cooked according to package
1/2	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
1/4	pound	mozzarella cheese	grated, (optional)
2	pounds	ricotta cheese	low fat
1/2	cup	seasoned dry bread crumbs
2	tablespoons	wheat germ	toasted, (optional)

Directions

Heat olive oil in skillet.

Saute garlic until softened, not brown.

Stir broccoli into garlic oil; set aside.

In casserole (9x13), layer half tomato sauce, half the ziti, half Parmesan cheese and all Mozzarella*, all broccoli, all Ricotta.

(*Have cheeses mixed together.) Then layer remaining ziti.

Add sauce, crumbs, wheat germ and remaining Parmesan.

Cover and bake at 350F for 35 minutes (10 minutes longer if dish has been refrigerated before cooking).

Uncover during the last 15 minutes of cooking.

Sauce should be bubbling and top lightly brown.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 590g

Amount per Serving

Calories 856 39% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.0g	57%
Saturated Fat 18.0g	88%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 97mg	32%
Sodium 611mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 90.0g	30%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g	23%
Sugars 10.0g
Protein 43.0g	87%

Vitamin A	119%		Vitamin C	271%
Calcium	68%		Iron	36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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