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Pasta Zoodle Bake

a one-dish combination of pasta, meat, and vegetables for a quick weeknight meal
Print Recipe
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb. penne, ziti, or spiral pasta
  • 3/4 c cooked chicken or Italian sausage optional
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1/2 t garlic powder or freeze dried garlic bits
  • 1 1/2 t Italian seasoning
  • 1 t salt
  • 1 jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1/4 c Parmesan cheese
  • 1 c mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Wash and spiralize zucchini, then sprinkle with seasonings. Combine with cooked meat of your choice, or none if you prefer a meatless dish.
  • Get the pasta boiling and spray an 8" casserole dish with nonstick spray. Place the zucchini/spice/meat mixture into the dish, then pour half of the spaghetti sauce on top. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, then add the cooked pasta on top of that. Pour the remaining sauce and then mozzarella on top.
  • Cover with foil. Bake in 350° oven for 30 minutes, until bubbly.

Notes

Can be doubled and built in a 9x13 pan for a larger crowd or more leftovers.
Keyword lasagna, pasta, vegetables, zoodles, zucchini