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Healthier Baked Ziti

Cost $15, save $20

Source: Recommended by CookGo

  • 60 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Pasta & Grains

    • 1 pound ziti pasta
  • Vegetables

    • 1 bunch fresh spinach, or more to taste
    • đź§… 1 onion, chopped
    • 🥕 2 carrots, chopped
    • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
    • đź§„ 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Protein

    • 1 pound Italian turkey sausage
  • Dairy

    • Âľ cup reduced-fat sour cream
    • 6 ounces smoked fresh mozzarella cheese, diced
    • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Sauces

    • 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ziti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and transfer pasta to a bowl and toss with spinach and sour cream.

3

Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sausage, onion, carrots, and garlic until onion is translucent and sausage is no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and broccoli to sausage mixture and simmer until sauce mixture is heated through, about 15 minutes.

4

Layer 1/2 of the ziti mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread 1/2 of the fresh mozzarella cheese, 1/2 of the sauce mixture, the remaining ziti mixture, and fresh mozzarella cheese, respectively, into the baking dish. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheeses have melted, about 20 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and cook until top is lightly browned, about 10 minutes more.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

485

Calories

  • 24g
    Protein
  • 61g
    Carbs
  • 16g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

For added flavor, use fresh herbs like basil or oregano.Substitute regular pasta with whole wheat or gluten-free ziti for dietary preferences.Use low-fat mozzarella and dairy for an even healthier option.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.