Ingredients
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1 small onion, chopped
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1/2 cup tomato paste
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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2/3 cup water
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1 teaspoon leaf oregano, crumbled
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1 teaspoon basil leaves, crumbled
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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1 cup ricotta cheese
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6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
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8 ounces ziti pasta, cooked and drained
Instructions
- Sauté onion in oil until it's tender.
- Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, oregano, basil, salt and pepper.
- Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Coat casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Combine ricotta and 1/2 of the mozzarella in a large bowl.
- Add cooked ziti and half of the sauce.
- Stir.
- Turn into prepared casserole dish and pour on the remaining sauce.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.