Healthy Baked Ziti
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5.0
177 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
382 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Healthy Baked Ziti
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This Healthy Baked Ziti is a hearty pasta dish with meat sauce and gooey cheese baked on top. Your family is going to obsess over this Italian-American comfort food made in just 35 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz box ziti pasta see note below if box is 12 oz
- 1 lbs lean ground beef 96% lean
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tbsp oil
- ½ tbsp Italian seasoning
- pinch red pepper flakes optional
- ½ cup white onion diced
- 1 cup spinach fresh or frozen
- 26 oz pasta sauce of choice I used vodka sauce
- ⅔ cup low fat shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan
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Instructions
- Start by preparing the noodles. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook ziti pasta according to boxed instructions. Once cooked, strain and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Add oil and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant. Add the ground beef and allow to brown. Break up the meat as it cooks.
- Add in the Italian seasoning, diced white onions, and chopped spinach. Stir together. Cook until onions are translucent and beef is fully cooked.
- Add pasta sauce to the meat mixture and mix together. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 3 quart dish with cooking spray. Add cooked ziti noodles into the casserole dish.
- Pour the meat sauce over the noodles. Stir.
- Top with both cheeses and cover with tinfoil. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted. If desired remove foil and broil the dish for 1-2 minutes until golden and bubble. Enjoy!
Notes
- I recommend using regular pasta noodles. Plant-based alternatives ziti noodles did not hold up as well as regular noodles in recipe testing. If your box is 12 oz, use 32 oz of sauce.
- You can assemble this ziti up to a day ahead of time and store the unbaked, assembled dish in the refrigerator. Bake the dish straight from the fridge and add ~10 minutes of baking time.
- You can assemble this ziti up to a day ahead of time and store the unbaked, assembled dish in the refrigerator. Bake the dish straight from the fridge and add ~10 minutes of baking time.
- Store this dish in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Store this dish in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serving
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
401mg
(17%)
Potassium
673mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 673mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
177 reviews
Excellent
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