Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1 pound onion, chopped
- 3 pound garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 quart canned plum tomatoes, diced
- 2 pound fresh spinach, washed and cleaned, stems removed, chopped rough
- 1 pound uncooked ziti pasta
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Preparation
Baking Directions:
1.In a large skillet, heat olive oil over low to medium high heat, add mushrooms and onions, cook until brown.
Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute, then add tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in spinach and set aside.
2.Cook ziti according to package directions and place in a large serving bowl.
3.Add 8 ounces cooked tomato sauce to the ziti and toss.
4.In the same bowl, add mozzarella, ricotta and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, and mix.
5.Add a small amount of tomato sauce to cover the bottom of a baking dish, then add the entire ziti cheese mixture.
Top with the remaining tomato sauce and parmesan cheese.
Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
