Baked Ziti Recipes
by Gina ; Laura
Ziti pasta
Here we have two baked ziti recipes that are hearty, satisfying, and easy to prepare. I did my best to healthify the recipes, but feel free to change the ingredients to your liking and enjoy! Baked Ziti Recipes #1 Low Fat Baked Ziti with Spinach Ingredients: 500g (roughly 1lb) of whole meal ziti 2 lbs crushed tomatoes 1lb frozen spinach, thawed 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 lb fat-free ricotta 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 2 cups semi skimmed mozzarella 3 cloves garlic,minced 1 tsp oregano 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil Salt and fresh pepper to taste Spray olive oil Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with oil spray. In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to instructions until al dente. Drain and return to pot. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, add olive oil and sautι garlic. Add chopped spinach, salt pepper and chopped tomatoes. Season with basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Add sauce to the pasta and combine the ziti. Add half of the mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and ricotta. Mix well then transfer to the baking pan. Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Top with the remaining mozzarella. Bake for 30 minutes, or until mozzarella is melted and the edges are lightly browned. Nutritional Values Per Serving: Calories: 331.9 Fat: 7.1 g Protein: 17.5 g Carb: 54.7 g Fiber: 7.8 g Original Baked Ziti Recipes #1 Baked Ziti Recipes #2 Healthy Baked Ziti with Chicken Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion 1 head broccoli 1 pound ground skinless lean chicken 3 cloves of garlic ½ lbs high fiber ziti 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper Ό cup fresh parsley 2 teaspoons dried italian seasoning 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 lb can diced no salt added tomatoes Salt and pepper to taste Cheese Layer: Semi skimmed ricotta cheese 1 egg Ό cup fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 lb parmesan cheese Sauce Layer: Cooking spray 16 ounces tomato sauce (I used two 8 oz cans) 2 ounces italian blend or pizza cheese Preparation: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Fill medium stockpot with water and place over medium heat burner to boil water (for pasta). Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in skillet over medium heat. While it is pre-heating, chop onion into small pieces. Add onion to oil and allow to cook until translucent. While onion is cooking, chop broccoli into small pieces and rinse in colander. Place in microwave safe bowl and leave on the side for now. Once onions are cooked, add turkey to skillet and break apart with spatula. Cook until turkey is no longer red. While turkey is cooking, mince 4 cloves garlic. Add to skillet after turkey is completely cooked and cook for 1-2 minutes, so garlic does not burn. At this point you can drop your pasta in the boiling water. You only want to cook it for approximately 8 minutes, or until it is just shy of al dente. Keep an eye on it! After its finished, pour into colander and rinse with cold water to cold shock and stop cooking process. Place microwave safe bowl of broccoli and a splash of water into microwave, covered with a paper towels. Cook for 2 minutes. You want broccoli just shy of being tender. Back to the filling add spices for filling layer (add salt if you like) and the can of diced tomatoes (do not drain prior to adding) to the turkey and stir to coat. Once everything is coated, add in broccoli and pasta to skillet and mix with the rest of the filling. Remove skillet from heat. Mix everything for the cheese layer together in medium sized bowl. Coat casserole dish with cooking spray. Spoon in 1/2 the filling into the bottom of the pan. Cover with 1/2 the cheese layer. Top with 1/2 the tomato sauce. Then repeat, adding rest of filling, cheese layer and tomato sauce. Sprinkle final 2 oz cheese on top. Either cook right away for 30-35 minutes (remember 375 degrees F) or cover with foil and store in fridge or freezer until ready to serve. If cooking from fridge, cook for 40-45 minutes at same temperature. If cooking from freezer, allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator before cooking 40-45 minutes. Original Baked Ziti Recipes #2 *Now I'd like to tell you about my favorite diet program that uses a lot of the healthy lower GI foods: Isabel de los Rios' 'The Diet Solution Program'. The Diet Solution Program favours a long term health orientated approach to fat loss, but not offering anyone a quick fix to their weight troubles. It has loads of valuable data and research to support its approach. I personally investigated the program thoroughly and my mum has been using it for a while now. I have to say she got some great results. The nutrition plan is one of the healthiest we have seen, a strong core focus on vegetables, fruits, vitamin dense foods, lean proteins, select dairy produce and a clear approach to not expecting one diet to work for all body types. So give it a try and let me know how youre doing.* |
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