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Potluck Ziti

SERVES
6
COOK TIME
40 Min

Don't hurry! In less than an hour you can have this new version of a tuna and cheese casserole ready to receive raves from your guests...and your family, too!

What You'll Need

  • 8 ounce uncooked ziti, penne, or other tubular pasta
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 (10-3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 2 (6-ounce) cans solid white tuna, drained and flaked
  • 2 cup (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

What to Do

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
     
  2. In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions; drain, rinse with cold water, drain again, and set aside in a large bowl.
     
  3. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sauté onion and red bell pepper until tender, about 4 minutes. Add to pasta, along with mushroom soup, ricotta, tuna, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese; mix well.
     
  4. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese and bake 30 minutes.

Notes

Why not make this ahead and freeze it? Then all you have to do is thaw, heat, and serve.

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