Cheesy Creamy Baked Ziti
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
816 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Cheesy Creamy Baked Ziti
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This Cheesy Creamy Baked Ziti is beyond your everyday pasta. It's easy yet tastes extraordinary. Perfect for weeknight family meals and weekend guests alike.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounce package of ziti
- olive oil for sprinkling
- 1 lb Italian sausage no casings
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 cups your favorite spaghetti sauce
- 1 ½ cups freshly chopped spinach not frozen; coarsely chop
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 6 oz shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 5 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- In a large pot of generously salted water, cook ziti just until slightly firmer than al dente. Go about 1 minute less than package instructions for al-dente. Drain, but don't rinse. Sprinkle with olive oil, toss, and set aside.
- In a heavy large saucepan over medium heat, brown the sausage, into small pieces. Add garlic and onion, stirring for 2 minutes or until soft. Stir in spaghetti sauce and spinach. Simmer just until sauce is warmed through and spinach is wilted. stir in yogurt and remove from heat. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350F, with rack on lower middle position. In a 3 quart baking dish, spread a thin layer of sauce over the entire bottom of dish. Arrange half of the ziti in the dish. Layer with half of the Monterey Jack and half of the Mozzarella. Pour half of the spaghetti sauce over the cheeses, spreading sauce evenly onto sides and corners. Repeat layers of ziti, cheeses, and sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan over the top and bake about 30-40 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with basil and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
816kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
1621mg
(68%)
Potassium
909mg
(26%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1738IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
506mg
(51%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 816 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 816kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1621mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 909mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1738IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 506mg | 51% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
3 reviews
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