Baked Ziti Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

vegetable oil cooking spray
8 ounces ziti pasta, uncooked (2 cups)
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded skim-milk mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
2 cups meatless sauce (homemade or commercial brand)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaf
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Spray rectangle baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
In large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup of the sauce, with the basil, garlic powder, and pepper.
Add in cooked, drained ziti, and mix well.
Spoon pasta mixture into casserole dish.
Spread remaining sauce over top of the casserole, then top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Sprinkle Parmesan on top and cover and bake for approximately 20 minutes.
Uncover and continue to bake an additional 15 minutes.