Zucchini, Sausage, and Feta Casserole

prep time:: 30 min .
total time:: 1 hr

Makes 6 servings

J K

This pasta casserole combines pantry ingredients with fresh summer produce for a hearty, family-friendly dish. Any leftovers are even better the next day as the flavors have time to meld.

ingredients

2 1/2 cups uncooked ziti
8 ounces chicken sausage
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 cups thinly sliced zucchini
1 sliced onion
1 14 oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

directions

1
Preheat oven to 400°.
2
Cook pasta in boiling water 5 minutes, omitting salt and fat; drain.
3
Remove casings from sausage. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sausage to pan; cook until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove from pan. Heat oil in pan. Add zucchini, onion, salt, pepper, and garlic. Cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and zucchini begins to brown, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and oregano. Simmer five minutes more.
4
Combine broth and flour in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add broth mixture to pan; cook 1 minute. Combine zucchini mixture, pasta, sausage, and feta cheese in a large bowl; toss well. Spoon pasta mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Source: Sippycups