Healthier Baked Ziti
Cost $15, save $20
Source: Recommended by CookGo
- 60 Min
- 10 Servings
- $15
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
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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.
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.
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
- 24gProtein
- 61gCarbs
- 16gFats
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.