Broccoli & Ziti Casserole
Delicious and succulent casserole is perfect for a dinner with the whole family together.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
25 minCook
35 minReady
60 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
|
| 2 | pounds |
broccoli florets
fresh, cooked, chopped |
|
| 4 | cups |
tomato sauce
italian, |
|
| 1 | pound |
pasta, ziti
cooked |
|
| ½ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
|
|
| ¼ | pound |
mozzarella cheese
grated, optional |
|
| 2 | pounds |
ricotta cheese
low fat |
|
| ½ | cup |
bread crumbs
seasoned |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
wheat germ
toasted, optional |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 907.2 | g |
broccoli florets
fresh, cooked, chopped |
|
| 946 | ml |
tomato sauce
italian, |
|
| 453.6 | g |
pasta, ziti
cooked |
|
| 118 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
|
|
| 113.4 | g |
mozzarella cheese
grated, optional |
|
| 907.2 | g |
ricotta cheese
low fat |
|
| 118 | ml |
bread crumbs
seasoned |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
wheat germ
toasted, optional |
|
Directions
Heat olive oil in skillet.
Sauté 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.
Then layer remaining ziti.
Add sauce, crumbs, wheat germ and remaining Parmesan.
Cover and bake at 350℉ (180℃) 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.
