Best 2 Low Fat Baked Ziti With Spinach Recipes

HEALTHIER BAKED ZITI I

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I love pasta but it is not always the healthiest thing to have for dinner. To make this one a little less guilty, I use turkey and add a carrot to the sauce. So tasty!

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound ziti pasta
1 onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
1 carrot, chopped
6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
1 ½ cups reduced-fat sour cream
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and ground turkey until onion is translucent and turkey is no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and carrot; simmer until heated through, about 15 minutes. Layer ingredients into prepared baking dish as follows: half the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, half the sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese, and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake in preheated oven until cheeses are melted, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 914.4 mg, Sugar 15.2 g

BAKED ZITI WITH SPINACH AND MEAT

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This recipe lasts my family of four for at least three meals when served with a dinner salad and crusty Italian bread. It is wonderful Italian comfort food.

Provided by Steven M,

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces baby spinach
1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
salt to taste
6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and 1/2 of the garlic in the hot skillet until beef is until browned and onion is wilted, 5 to 7 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
While the meat sauce is simmering, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, tossing occasionally, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and wilted spinach in a bowl. Season with salt.
Place 1/2 of the ziti in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and layer with 1/2 of the meat sauce. Spread provolone cheese on top to form a flat surface. Spread spinach mixture over top, then cover with remaining ziti and meat sauce. Top with 2 tablespoons Parmesan and sprinkle mozzarella over top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let firm up for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.3 calories, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 63.5 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 870.3 mg, Sugar 12.7 g