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Baked Ziti with Pumpkin and Sausage recipe

Providing wholesome flavors and nutritious benefits, this baked Ziti, with a healthy twist, includes pumpkin, spinach and chicken sausage. It's sure to delight your family's taste buds and have them asking for seconds!

Baked Ziti with Pumpkin and Sausage

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins

12 servings

Nonstick cooking spray
4 cups (12 ounces) dry regular or whole-wheat ziti
1 can (15 ounces) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 can (12 fl. ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION®
    Evaporated Fat Free Milk
4 links (12 ounces) fully-cooked Italian-seasoned
    chicken sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 pkg. (6 ounces) or about 4 cups pre-washed baby spinach
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim or 2% milk
    reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup (1.5 ounces) shredded Parmesan cheese

PREHEAT oven to 425ºF. Spray 4-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

PREPARE pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water and set aside for later use. Drain pasta; return to cooking pot.

MEANWHILE, COMBINE pumpkin, flour, garlic powder, salt, nutmeg and cayenne pepper in medium skillet over medium heat. Slowly add evaporated milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken slightly. Pour over pasta in pot. Add sausage and reserved pasta cooking water; stir well.

SPREAD half of the pasta mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with spinach. Cover with remaining pasta mixture. Lightly spray piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray. Cover ziti with foil, greased-side-down.

BAKE for 20 minutes or until heated through. Combine mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses in small bowl. Remove foil; sprinkle with cheese mixture. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutritional Information Calories: 200 Calories from Fat: 35 Total Fat: 4 g Saturated Fat: 1.5 g Cholesterol: 10 mg Sodium: 300 mg Carbohydrates: 31 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g Sugars: 7 g Protein: 12 g

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Nestle and meals.com - used with permission.