Baked Zucchini Ziti
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Nutrition Facts: Calories: 334; Total Fat: 10g; Cholesterol: 67mg; Sodium: 371mg; Carbohydrates: 42g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Protein: 21g; Calcium: 41% Daily Value
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces ziti, uncooked
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, low sodium
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup grated zucchini (about 1 medium)
  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella, divided
  • ½ cup + 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • Preparation
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes and Italian seasoning. In another bowl, mix together zucchini, ricotta, ½ cup mozzarella, ½ cup Parmesan and egg. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Coat a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray and spread half of tomato sauce on bottom. Top with ziti, ricotta mixture and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup mozzarella and 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Bake until top is brown and sauce is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes.
Recipe by Nutrition Twins at https://www.nutritiontwins.com/baked-zucchini-ziti/