Contributed By: menfe
Nutrition Action Healthletter
A lower fat tasty pasta that serves a crowd.
|
|
Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: Italian
Special Features: Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Kids can help make it
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
High Fiber
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
2 13-ounce Boxes whole wheat blend ziti or penne pasta, cooked
1 26-ounce Jar spaghetti sauce
2 tbsp Fresh basil, chopped
1 tsp Salt
2 cups Light ricotta cheese
4 tbsp Grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup Shredded part-skim mozzarella
Preparation
Place pasta in a 13" x 9" baking dish.
Combine the spaghetti sauce, basil, and salt and pour evenly over the pasta. Spoon the ricotta cheese over the pasta, blending with a fork until the sauce and ricota are mixed. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until hot.
Makes 12 servings, 1 1/2 cups each.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 330
;
Total Fat: 8 g
;
Saturated Fat: 4 g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8 g
;
Carbohydrates: 55 g
;
Protein: 17 g
;
Vitamin A: 570 IU
;
Vitamin C: 2 mg
;
Calcium: 239 mg
;
Sodium: 627 mg
;
Iron: 2.3 mg
;
Fiber: 6 g