Baked Ziti with Pesto Recipe

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Baked Ziti with Pesto
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
503
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 350°. Oil an 8-by-8-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta for 7 minutes. It will be partially cooked. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again thoroughly.
  3. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, salt, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat and cook until very thick, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Remove the bay leaf.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 cup of the mozzarella, about half the Parmesan, the pesto, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  5. Put half of the cooked pasta into the prepared baking dish and top with about a third of the tomato sauce. Spread the ricotta mixture on the sauce in an even layer. Cover with the remaining pasta and then the remaining sauce. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and the remaining Parmesan. Drizzle with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Bake until bubbling, about 30 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before cutting.
  6. Wine Recommendation: This boldly flavored dish needs a rustic red wine to stand up to it. A Salice Salentino from the south of Italy or a Corbières or Cahors from France will serve well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 503.17 Kcal (2107 kJ)
Calories from fat 243.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.1g 42%
Cholesterol 48.17mg 16%
Sodium 878.11mg 37%
Potassium 749.91mg 16%
Total Carbs 36.31g 12%
Sugars 8.55g 34%
Dietary Fiber 5.45g 22%
Protein 31.55g 63%
Vitamin C 15.7mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 29.7mg 165%
Calcium 720.3mg 72%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 148.69 Kcal (623 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.01g 42%
Cholesterol 14.24mg 16%
Sodium 259.49mg 37%
Potassium 221.61mg 16%
Total Carbs 10.73g 12%
Sugars 2.53g 34%
Dietary Fiber 1.61g 22%
Protein 9.32g 63%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 15%
Iron 8.8mg 165%
Calcium 212.9mg 72%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.5
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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