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Baked Ziti

Living a greater part of my life it Connecticut, this recipe was a favorite of many of the friends.  It seems like a staple to most people back there.  Over the years I have created my own version of this simple dish so I thought I would share it with you.
 Not a fancy or exotic dish but a quick and easy meal for those busy weekday nights.  Great for school lunch leftovers as well, at least that's what my kids tell me!


Baked Ziti 

1 pound ziti or mini ziti
1 32 ounce jar pasta sauce
1 small container low fat cottage cheese
2 Tbsp dried parsley
grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
part skim mozzarella cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Coat 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Combine cottage cheese, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl.  Place a thin layer of sauce in bottom of prepared dish. Continue making layers of pasta, cottage cheese mixture, Parmesan cheese, sauce, mozzarella cheese,  then another layer of pasta, sauce, Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese. Cover and bake in a 375F oven for about 30 minutes.  Remove foil and cook an additional 5 minutes until cheese is bubbling.




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