Chicken and Summer Vegetable Baked Ziti

INGREDIENTS:
4 ounces uncooked whole wheat ziti
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chopped yellow squash
1 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups chopped tomato
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 Tbsp The Delicious Dietitian Italian Spice Blend
1/4 cup (2 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
Cooking spray
Fresh  Uncooked Chicken 3- 4 breast
2 Tbsp of The Delicious Dietitian White Muscadine Wine Vinegar
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
1 Tbsp of The Delicious Dietitian Italian Spice Blend

STEPS:
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Preheat oven to 400.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan. Add squash, zucchini, and onion; sauté 5 minutes.
Add tomato and garlic; sauté 3 minutes.
Remove from heat;
stir in pasta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and spice blend.
To Prepare Chicken (Omit if preparing vegetarian)
Combine vinegar, oil and spice blend together. Place chicken in a plastic bag and pour marinade over meat until evenly covered. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes. Saute chicken in pan for about 12 minutes, flipping half way through cooking. Slice chicken and add to dish.
Combine ricotta, remaining spice blend, and egg white. Stir into pasta mixture. Spoon into an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until bubbly and browned.

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