8ouncesziti or other short cut pasta, uncooked (about 2 cups)
½poundextra lean ground beef or ground turkey
2mediumonions, chopped
3cupsspaghetti sauce
2cupsnon-fat cottage cheese (pureed in a blender for a creamier result, if desired)
2tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese
1egg, lightly beaten
1tablespoonchopped parsley
½teaspoongarlic powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Cook ziti according to package directions. Drain, and set aside.
Meanwhile, crumble meat in a large skillet coated with non-stick cooking spray. Add onions. Saute, breaking up the meat into crumbles, until it is fully cooked, about 10 minutes.
Stir the spaghetti sauce into the meat.
In large bowl, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly. Add cooked ziti and mix well.
Spread about ⅓ of the meat, onion, and spaghetti sauce mixture in bottom of prepared pan.
Spoon ziti and cheese mixture into pan.
Pour the remaining sauce mixture over the top. Sprinkle with a little more grated Parmesan if desired.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Variations:
Meat - Ground beef, ground turkey, or sausage would work, as would sliced meatballs
Cheese - Ricotta or cottage cheese for creaminess. A layer of fresh slice mozzarella or provolone would be nice
Veg it Up - Add chopped cooked mushrooms, zucchini, peppers or spinach
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Nutrition Facts
Easy Baked Ziti Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 /6th of recipe)
Calories 364Calories from Fat 91
% Daily Value*
Fat 10.1g16%
Carbohydrates 42.8g14%
Fiber 3.7g15%
Protein 26.7g53%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.