Easy Ziti Recipe
This classic Italian meal is made with whole wheat ziti and fresh tomatoes for a healthy change.
Ingredients
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- ½ pound whole wheat ziti noodles
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- ½ cup roasted red pepper, diced
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil, chopped
- 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 6 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup egg substitute
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup part-skim mozzarella
- 2 Tbsp light parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 Tbsp light parmesan cheese
Directions
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Boil noodles until slightly under cooked.
- Mix ingredients together (from noodles to oregano) using a large mixing bowl. Then, empty mixture into a deep casserole dish, level the top and sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese on top. Bake for 40 minutes or until cheese is completely melted (top should be crunchy). Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving
- Calories
- 189
- % Daily Value*
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- Total Fat
- 5g
- 8%
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- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
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- Cholesterol
- 19mg
- 6%
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- Sodium
- 315mg
- 13%
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- Total Carbohydrate
- 25g
- 8%
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- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 16%
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- Sugars
-
- Protein
- 11g
- 22%
| Calcium | 240mg |