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| Cheesy Baked Ziti |
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| 1 lb |
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Ziti, Rigatoni, Mostaccioli or other medium pasta
shape, uncooked |
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Vegetable oil cooking spray |
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| 1 |
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onion, chopped (about 1 cup) |
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| 2 |
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garlic cloves, minced |
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| 1 |
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14.5-oz. can low-sodium diced tomatoes, drained |
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| 1 |
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15-oz. container low-fat ricotta cheese |
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| 2 cups |
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shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese |
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| 1/4 cup |
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grated Parmesan cheese |
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| 1/2 cup |
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skim milk |
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| 1/3 cup |
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chopped Italian parsley |
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| 1/3 cup |
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chopped fresh basil (or 1 tbsp. dried) |
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| 1/2 tsp |
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black pepper |
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| 1/4 tsp |
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salt |
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| 1 |
Prepare pasta according to package directions.
Drain and set aside in large bowl. |
| 2 |
Preheat the oven to 400° F. |
| 3 |
Spray a non-stick skillet with vegetable
oil cooking spray. Heat oil over medium heat. Add onions
and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and
sauté 1 more minute. Remove from heat. Stir in tomatoes. |
| 4 |
Place ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups of
the mozzarella cheese, 2 tbsp. of the Parmesan cheese
and milk in a food processor or blender. Process until
smooth. |
| 5 |
Add the tomato and cheese mixtures,
parsley, basil and pepper to the cooked pasta. Toss well
to combine. |
| 6 |
Spray a 2 1/2 to 3 quart (an 8 or 9
x 12-inch oblong dish works well) baking dish with vegetable
spray. Spoon the pasta mixture into the dish. Sprinkle
with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and 2 tbsp. Parmesan
cheeses. |
| 7 |
Bake at 400° F for 20 minutes, or until
lightly browned. |
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| Servings: 8 |
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| Nutrition Facts |
| Serving size: 1 serving |
| Percent daily values based
on a 2000 calorie diet. |
| Nutrition information
provided by the recipe author. |
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| Amount
Per Serving |
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| Calories |
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590.00 |
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%
Daily Value |
| Total Fat 12.00g |
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18% |
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| Saturated Fat 7.00g |
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35% |
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| Cholesterol
0.00mg |
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0% |
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| Sodium
360.00mg |
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15% |
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| Carbohydrates
90.00mg |
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30% |
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| Protein
30.00g |
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60% |
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| Recipe Type |
| Main Dish, Pasta, Vegetarian |
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| Recipe Source |
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