Ziti Baked with Spinach, Tomatoes and smoked Gouda

Categories: pasta

Ingredients

• 10 oz. ziti pasta
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans diced tomatoes with basil,
• garlic and oregano
• 6 cups baby spinach leaves
• 1 1/4 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese,
• divided use

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
3. heat oil in a Dutch oven on medium-high until hot. Add onion and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in garlic and cook 2 minutes more.
5. Stir in tomatoes and their liquid and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
6. Add spinach, cook 30 seconds or until spinach wilts, stirring frequently.
7. Remove from heat. Add pasta and 3/4 cup cheese to tomato mixture, tossing well to combine.
8. Spoon pasta mixture into a 9x 13-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown.

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