Baked Pasta Primavera Casserole

Melted mozzarella cheese tops this casserole loaded with vegetables. It's a veggie meal the whole family will enjoy!

Yield: Serves 6
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Cost per serving*: $ 1.72
Cost per recipe*: $ 10.32

* Based on average retail prices at national supermarkets.

1 jar (1 lb. 10 oz.) Ragu® Old World Style® Pasta Sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 oz.), divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 bag (16 oz.) frozen Italian-style vegetables, thawed
8 ounces ziti or penne pasta, cooked and drained

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine Pasta Sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese in large bowl. Stir in vegetables and hot ziti.
2. Spoon pasta mixture into 2-1/2-quart casserole; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
3. Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 380, Calories From Fat 120, Total Fat 13g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 35mg, Sodium 950mg, Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 8g, Protein 19g