PASTA on demand

IF YOU'RE IN A PASTA RUT, WE SEE YOU. THESE INNOVATIVE RECIPES PAIR BOLD FLAVORS WITH SMART, SINGLEPAN METHODS THAT WILL DELICIOUSLY REVAMP THIS PANTRY STANDBY.

Herbed Skillet Pastitsio

PICTURED ON P. 53
HANDS ON 20 minutes
COOK 20 minutes
BROIL 4 minutes

1. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet cook beef, onion, and garlic over medium until meat is browned; drain off any fat.

2. Stir in next six ingredients (through pepper). Bring to boiling. Stir in ziti. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until ziti is tender, 20 minutes.

3. Preheat broiler. Spread Alfredo sauce over pasta mixture. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat, rotating skillet as needed for even browning, until sauce is bubbly and starts to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. If you like, top with additional oregano. Makes 4 servings.

PER SERVING 579 cal., 22 g fat (7 g sat. fat), 99 mg chol., 905 mg sodium, 63 g carb., 6 g fiber, 10 g sugars, 33 g pro.

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START TO FINISH 30 minutes