No-meat Fridays

I observe no-meat Fridays during Lent. I'm not a big fan of fish, so my options are limited. I found a couple of meatless recipes on the internet and presented them to my husband. I told him I could eat any of the three that I found. I asked him which one he wanted to try. He picked Three Cheese Baked Ziti with Spinach by Campbell's Kitchen.

I really liked it. As a fan of ziti, I was pleased with the mix of the three cheeses, spinach and sauce. We will be making this dish again.

Three Cheese Baked Ziti with Spinach
by Campbell's Kitchen

1 package (16 ounces) uncooked medium tube-shaped pasta (ziti)
1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach, washed (about 4 cups)
1 jar (1 pound 9 ounces) Prego® Marinara Italian Sauce
1 cup ricotta cheese
4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup)
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Prepare the pasta according to the package directions. Add the spinach during the last minute of the cooking time. Drain the pasta and spinach well in a colander. Return them to the sauce pot.

Stir the sauce, ricotta, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and black pepper into the pasta mixture. Spoon the pasta mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.

Bake at 350°F. for 30 minutes or it's until hot and bubbling.

Photo credit: Campbell's Kitchen