Author Notes
Casseroles, like this baked pasta, are great make ahead choices. You can prepare this recipe through step 3, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. When you're ready for a fresh, delicious dinner, just remove the plastic wrap and put the dish in the oven. This recipe was written by the Healthline Editorial Team: http://www.healthline.com/health-recipes/baked-tuscan-pasta —Healthline
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Ingredients
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8 ounces
uncooked penne pasta
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1
(15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
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1
(14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
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1 cup
tomato sauce
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1/2 pound
zucchini, diced
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1/4 cup
chopped kalamata olives, divided
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1 tablespoon
tomato paste
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1 teaspoon
minced garlic
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1 tablespoon
Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
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vegetable cooking spray
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 2-quart baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
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Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, rinsing under cold water, and set aside.
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In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together chickpeas and next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, or until sauce begins to thicken, stirring occasionally. Combine pasta and zucchini mixture into ziti. Pour into prepared dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
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Lightly spray breadcrumbs with cooking spray. Bake until pasta is heated through and bubbly and breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes.
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