Posted by LladyRusty 2/5/2002 6:36 am

I do not remember where I found this recipe. If it was posted by someone, I apologize to the person who posted it. This is a tried and true recipe.

1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2/3 cup water
1 teaspoon leaf oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon leaf basil, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup ricotta
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
8 ounces ziti, cooked and drained

Saut?onion in oil until it's tender. Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat casserole dish with cooking spray.

Combine ricotta and 1/2 of the mozzarella in a large bowl. Add cooked ziti and half of the sauce. Stir. Turn into a prepared casserole dish. Pour on the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve.