Low Fat Pesto Baked Ziti Recipe

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Low Fat Pesto Baked Ziti
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
233
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. COOK pasta (your choice) in water for 10 minutes; will be partially cooked.
  2. NOTE: You do NOT need to add salt or oil if watching fat content; just stir and DRAIN.
  3. Finely dice red onion.
  4. Spray pan with oil and cook onions 5 minutes until soft, ADD diced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. ADD crushed tomatoes, black pepper and bay leaf.
  6. SIMMER 10 - 15 minutes until slightly thicker.
  7. Spray 8 x 13 inch baking dish.
  8. Place 1/2 pasta on bottom.
  9. In small bowl, mix ricotta, pesto, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and half of the parmesan cheese.
  10. Place mixture on top of pasta and 1/3 of tomatoe sauce mixture.
  11. TOP with rest of pasta.
  12. TOP with rest of sauce.
  13. TOP with rest of mozzerella and parm cheese.
  14. BAKE in 180 degree oven for about 35- 40 minutes covered.
  15. NOTE: Adjust garlic to YOUR taste; I used 2 tablespoons.
  16. NOTE: I also use the lowest fat cheese I can find.
  17. NOTE: Pesto can be store bought; look at fat content on labels as can vary significantly.
  18. NOTE: If you like your sauce slightly thicker, add 1 - 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.
  19. NOTE: Is a recipe that you might have to show control eating like me! 1 cup = my portion approximately.
  20. ENJOY!
  21. I served with rocket, tomato and feta cheese salad with balsamic vinegar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 232.67 Kcal (974 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.57g 24%
Cholesterol 47.7mg 16%
Sodium 640mg 27%
Potassium 356.19mg 8%
Total Carbs 12.22g 4%
Sugars 5.48g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 6%
Protein 11.06g 22%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 11%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 244.3mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.23 Kcal (528 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.45g 24%
Cholesterol 25.88mg 16%
Sodium 347.22mg 27%
Potassium 193.25mg 8%
Total Carbs 6.63g 4%
Sugars 2.97g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 6%
Protein 6g 22%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 11%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 132.5mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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