Luckily, this dish doesn't have me squeezing into my stretchy pants after I eat a couple of servings. It's fairly light and even the pasta is good for you. Read that again...pasta...good for you. Nom, nom, nom.
Healthy Baked Ziti
1 14 1/2 oz box whole wheat penne pasta
1 pound ground beef (or ground sausage for GREAT flavor, but also adds more fat)
1 tsp. Italian seasoning1 15 oz container fat-free ricotta cheese4 cups finely shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (save one cup for topping)1/2 tsp. garlic powder4 cups of a low-fat, low-sodium marinara sauce6 oz. grated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese (save three tablespoons for topping)Salt to taste
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Bring pot of water to a boil and add pasta. Cook until soft, set aside. Brown ground beef or sausage in pan. Combine pasta, meat, seasoning, ricotta, three cups of mozzarella, garlic powder, marinara, salt and all but three tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Mix well. Place mixture in a 9x13 casserole dish and cook for approximately 15 minutes or until ingredients begin to bubble. Remove and top with remaining Parmesan and mozzarella. Return to oven for 5 minutes.
Enjoy!
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