Broccoli and Ziti Casserole
Delicious and succulent casserole is perfect for a dinner with the whole family together. 37
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Ingredients
| ¼ | cup |
olive oil
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| 2 |
garlic cloves
minced |
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| 2 | pounds |
broccoli florets
fresh, cooked, chopped |
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| 4 | cups |
tomato sauce
italian, |
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| 1 | pound |
pasta, ziti
cooked |
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| ½ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
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| ¼ | pound |
mozzarella cheese
grated, optional |
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| 2 | pounds |
ricotta cheese
low fat |
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| ½ | cup |
bread crumbs
seasoned |
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| 2 | tablespoons |
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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 444g (15.7 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 64339% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g
42%
Saturated Fat 13g
66%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 72mg
24%
Sodium 376mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
23%
Dietary Fiber 4g
17%
Sugars g
Protein
65g
Vitamin A 89%
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Vitamin C 204%
Calcium 52%
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Iron 27%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
