Creamy Baked Ziti Recipe

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Creamy Baked Ziti
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Directions:

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoons Olive oil and onions and saute 5 minutes or until tender.
  2. Add beef and brown.
  3. Meanwhile, In a large pot or dutch oven, cook pasta ala dente and drain well.
  4. Brown beef until it's no longer pink and drain off fat.
  5. In the same skillet, add to beef and onions, 1/2 teaspoons salt, garlic, pasta sauce, tomatoes, and tomato sauce.
  6. Stir to blend, Then set aside.
  7. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat, add flour and whisk constantly until smooth and well blended or about 1 minute, gradually add milk and simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles and thickens.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese and remaining 1/4 tsp salt and pepper.
  9. Pour beef mixture and milk mixture into dutch oven with noodles and mix until well blended.
  10. Transfer entire mixture to a large, buttered, baking dish or nonstick lasagne pan, top with shredded mozzarella cheese and bake at 350' for 20-25 minutes or until mixture is heated through and bubbly and cheese is melted and becoming crusty.
  11. ** sometimes I add 1/2 the cheese to beef mixture and then top with the other half.
  12. Let stand approximately 5-10 minutes, and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 303.09 Kcal (1269 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.38g 31%
Cholesterol 71.13mg 24%
Sodium 606.38mg 25%
Potassium 348.12mg 7%
Total Carbs 8.12g 3%
Sugars 3.26g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.63g 3%
Protein 21.03g 42%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 205.6mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 175.47 Kcal (735 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.8g 31%
Cholesterol 41.18mg 24%
Sodium 351.05mg 25%
Potassium 201.54mg 7%
Total Carbs 4.7g 3%
Sugars 1.89g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 3%
Protein 12.17g 42%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 4%
Iron 1mg 10%
Calcium 119mg 21%

* 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

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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