Wowza Baked Ziti

Wow, this baked ziti recipe was really great... it was chock full of veggies, and high in fiber, protein.. and calories.  Not something you want to eat every single day, but DEFINITELY worth blowing your calories on.

1 lb dry ziti
1 chopped onion
1 cup cooked broccoli
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 can chickpeas
1 36-oz jar of spaghetti sauce
6 oz. sliced provolone
12 oz. sour cream
6 oz. shredded mozzarella
1 tbsp red pepper flakes
Italian seasonings

Boil ziti with a pinch of salt and drain.  Run the mushrooms, chickpeas and broccoli through the food processor.  Saute your onion until it's soft, then add spaghetti sauce, spices, red pepper flakes,  and broccoli, mushroom and chickpea mix.  Simmer for 15 minutes.

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.  Layer: 1/2 of the ziti, provolone, sour cream, 1/2 of the sauce, the remaining ziti, mozzarella, and the remaining sauce.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.