Baked Ziti from Cook's Illustrated Recipe

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Baked Ziti from Cook's Illustrated
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  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350°F Whisk cottage cheese, eggs and 1 cup Parmesan together in medium bowl; set aside. Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in large Dutch oven over high heat. Stir in 1 Tablespoon salt and pasta; cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta begins to soften but is not yet cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain pasta and leave in colander.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil and garlic in 12 inch skillet over medium heat until garlic is fragrant but not brown. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and oregano; simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in 1/2 cup basil and sugar, then season with salt and pepper.
  3. Stir cornstarch into heavy cream in small bowl, transfer mixture to Dutch oven set over medium heat. Bring to simmer and cook until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove pot from heat and add cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup tomato sauce and 3/4 cup mozzarella, then stir to combine. Add pasta and stir to coat.
  4. Transfer pasta mixture to 13 x 9 inch baking dish and spread remaining tomato sauce evenly over pasta. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan over top. Cover baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  5. Remove foil and continue to cook until cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown, about 30 minutes longer. Cool for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 3 Tablespoons basil and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 244.68 Kcal (1024 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.7g 20%
Cholesterol 72.92mg 24%
Sodium 529.61mg 22%
Potassium 129.08mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.82g 2%
Sugars 2.3g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.62g 2%
Protein 17.19g 34%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 369.4mg 37%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.76 Kcal (661 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.19g 20%
Cholesterol 47.01mg 24%
Sodium 341.47mg 22%
Potassium 83.23mg 3%
Total Carbs 3.11g 2%
Sugars 1.49g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Protein 11.08g 34%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 238.2mg 37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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