Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Baked Ziti

olive oil spray
1 (14 1/2-oz) box fiber enriched ziti
1 (15 oz) fat-free ricotta cheese
2 large egg whites
8 oz (4 cups) finely shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
salt, to taste
ground black pepper,to taste
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
main even marinara sauce
2 tablespoons grated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 450. Lightly mist a 13x9 dish with the olive oil spray.

Cook the ziti according to package directions until al dente. Drain.

In a large mixing bowl, mix the ricotta, egg whites, and all but 1 cup of the mozzarella until well combined. Add the garlic powder and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir in the cooked pasta until well combined.

Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of the prepared dish. Add half of the pasta in an even layer over the sauce. Top the pasta evenly with another 1 cup of sauce. Layer the remaining pasta over the sauce. Spoon the remaining 1 1/2 cups sauce evenly over the top of the pasta, then sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and the Parmesan over the top.

Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 10 minutes longer, or until the mozzarella is melted. Let stand 5 minutes.

1 comment:

  1. Sounds pretty good. Wonder if I could substitute fat free cottage cheese? I prefer cottage cheese to ricotta.

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