Make-Ahead High-Protein Baked Ziti Recipe
Make-Ahead High-Protein Baked Ziti
1/4 of recipe: 366 calories, 9g total fat (3g sat. fat), 689mg sodium, 39g carbs, 5g fiber, 7.5g sugars, 33g protein
Click for WW Points® value*
Prep:
15 minutes
Cook:
35 minutes
Ingredients:
6 oz. uncooked ziti or penne protein pasta with at least 10g protein per 2-oz. serving
8 oz. raw extra-lean ground beef (at least 95% lean)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped bell pepper
2 cups chopped spinach
1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp. onion powder
1 1/8 tsp. Italian seasoning, divided
3/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Spray an 8" X 8" baking pan with nonstick spray.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta al dente per package instructions, about 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add beef and salt. Cook and crumble for 2 minutes. Add bell pepper. Cook and stir until beef is fully cooked and bell pepper has partially softened, 4–6 minutes.
Transfer beef mixture to a large bowl. Add spinach, crushed tomatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, and 1 tsp. Italian seasoning.
Drain pasta, and add it to the bowl. Mix until uniform.
In a small bowl, mix cottage cheese with remaining 1/8 tsp. Italian seasoning.
Transfer half of the pasta mixture to the baking pan, and smooth out the surface. Spread seasoned cottage cheese over the top. Add remaining pasta mixture, and smooth out the surface. Top with mozzarella and Parm.
Bake until entire dish is hot and mozzarella has melted, about 15 minutes.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
Protein-Packed Pasta Spotlight!
Choosing noodles infused with extra protein is an easy way to make any pasta dish more satiating. Here are some awesome options you can one-click on Amazon. Bonus: Most are packed with fiber too!
Hungry for More Make-Ahead Recipes?
We have a ton of healthy meals you can make now and enjoy later… Have you considered freezing your leftovers?
Chew on this:
May 12th (today) is National Nutty Fudge Day. Hmmm, bet these Fudgy Chocolate Cookies would be good with some walnuts mixed in…
If you’re a good friend, you’d pass along this Make-Ahead High-Protein Baked Ziti recipe. Do with that information what you will.
We may receive affiliate compensation from some of these links. Prices and availability are subject to change.
We may have received free product samples, which in no way influences whether these products are reviewed favorably, unfavorably, mentioned with indifference, or mentioned at all. Click for more about our editorial and advertising policies.
*The WW Points® values for these products and/or recipes were calculated by Hungry Girl and are not an endorsement or approval of the product, recipe or its manufacturer or developer by WW International, Inc., the owner of the Points® trademark. For those on the Diabetic Plan, values may vary.
Questions on the WW Points® values listed? Click here.
Hungry Girl provides general information about food and lifestyle. This information and any linked materials are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is the information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. Click here for more information.
