Baked Ziti

main meals POINTS® Value: 5 Servings:  8 Preparation Time:  20 min Cooking Time:  50 min Level of Difficulty:  Moderate   If you thought you couldn't indulge in your fattening favorites and still lose weight, you'll be thrilled to know that baked ziti is not a thing of the past. Our version gets rave reviews on our community boards. Ingredients 12 oz uncooked ziti 1 tsp olive oil 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced 1/3 pound raw lean ground beef 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried rosemary 1/2 tsp table salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside. Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and sauté 2 minutes. Add beef and cook until browned, breaking up meat with a spoon as it cooks, about 3 to 5 minutes; drain off any fat and set pan back over medium heat. Add oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper; stir to coat beef. Cook until herbs become fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Spoon a small amount of beef-tomato mixture into bottom of a 4-quart casserole dish (just enough to cover surface); top with half of cooked ziti. Next, layer with half of remaining beef-tomato sauce and half of mozzarella cheese. Layer with remaining ziti and then top with remaining beef-tomato sauce; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Slice into 8 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving.