Whole Wheat Pasta And Zucchini Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (12 ounce) jar your favorite pasta sauce
• 1 1/2 cups of kraft shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 1/2 cups kraft shredded italian cheese blend
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese
• 1 lb of your favorite whole wheat pasta (we prefer rotini)
• 1 zucchini (sliced into 1/2 inch rounds)
• 2 cups italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 egg whites (lightly beaten)
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat.
• 2 mix bread crumbs, italian seasoning, and garlic powder together in a dish.
• 3 take zucchini and dip into egg whites, coating both sides, then into bread crumb mixture.
• 4 place coated zucchini in skillet, and let brown on both sides.
• 5 when zucchini is done place on paper towels to soak up extra oil.
• 6 cook pasta per directions on box.
• 7 mix the four cheeses together in a seperate bowl.
• 8 in a greased 6x6 baking dish place a layer of zucchini slices, pour 1/3 cup of the pasta sauce over slices evenly and coat with a handful of the cheese blend.
• 9 then place drained pasta on top, and add another 1/3 cup of pasta sauce, and another handful of cheese.
• 10 you will then place the remaining zucchini, sauce, and cheese as the top (and final) layer.
• 11 cover with tin foil, and bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes.