Greek Ziti

Can’t get enough of that delicious feta flavor?! Try out my Greek Ziti! It’s your classic, delicious ziti recipe with some of my Greek roots built in. So yummy and filling! Makes amazing leftovers or meal prep too.

Once baked, cut the casserole into four equal pieces, one piece per serving

Greek Ziti

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Course Main Dish

Cuisine Greek

Servings people

Ingredients

6 ounces penne pasta dry
1 can diced tomatoes 15 ounce can
4 cloves minced garlic
1/8 cup white onion diced
16 ounces ground chicken breast
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons Italian seasonings
1 teaspoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 ounces fat-free feta crumbles
1/2 cup reduced fat, part skim shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon reduced fat parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain well and set aside
Drain the liquids from the can of tomatoes then blend until smooth. Set aside
Heat a medium pan over medium/high heat. Grease with cooking spray
Add diced onions and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes
Add ground chicken, whole, and brown for 1-2 minutes. Start breaking up the chicken and season with the seasonings
Once almost cooked, add blended tomatoes, mix together and bring to a slight simmer until the chicken is fully cooked
Grease an 8×8 casserole dish with cooking spray. Add half the pasta to the bottom of the dish. Top with the entire pan of chicken.
Sprinkle on half the feta cheese and add the remaining pasta on top
Spread the remaining feta cheese to the top of the pasta. Sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan
Bake at 400 for about ten minutes, until cheese is melted