Baked Ziti w/Lean Beef

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
16 oz. Beef, ground, uncooked, lean 93/716 oz. Ziti pasta, uncooked1 Egg, large15 oz. Ricotta Cheese, part skim2 c. Mozzarella Cheese, finely shredded1/4 c. Parmesan Cheese, grated6 c. Prego Fresh Mushroom Italian Sauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F.

Cook pasta according to package directions without added fat or salt.

While cooking pasta, brown ground beef in separate pan until fully cooked; drain off excess fat.

In large mixing bowl, combine egg, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, and only 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Add cooked and drained ground beef. Stir together. Stir in only 3 cups of Prego sauce.

Once pasta is cooked, drain and add to mixture in bowl. Stir thoroughly. Spread evenly in 13x9 baking dish. Top with remaining 3 cups of Prego sauce, being sure to spread over all noodles to prevent them from drying out. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Makes 12 servings.


Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEREAMER.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 393.2
  • Total Fat: 13.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 72.3 mg
  • Sodium: 777.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
  • Protein: 23.1 g

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