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Veggie Baked Ziti
10 min prep time
30 min cook time
12servings
Recipe by
Cassandra L. Verdi, MPH, RD and Stephanie A. Dunbar, MPH, RD
Source
Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner
Photo by
Mittera
How to Make Veggie Baked Ziti
Enjoy a vegetarian twist on this favorite pasta dish!
10 min prep time
30 min cook time
12servings
1 piece (about 3x3 inches)
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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Prepare pasta according to package instructions, omitting any added salt or fat. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 4 minutes. Then add zucchini and red pepper and saute another 5-7 minutes or until veggies are cooked through.
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While veggies are cooking, whisk together ricotta, egg, Parmesan, and pepper in a small bowl.
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Add diced tomatoes to cooked veggie mixture and heat through. Stir in basil, pasta, and ricotta mixture.
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Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, pour in ziti mixture, and sprinkle mozzarella over the top. Bake for 25 minutes and serve immediately.
Nutrition facts
12 Servings
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Serving Size
1 piece (about 3x3 inches)
- Amount per serving Calories 140
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Total Fat
3.5g
- Saturated Fat 1g
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 20mg
- Sodium 100mg
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Total Carbohydrate
20g
- Dietary Fiber 3g
- Total Sugars 5g
- Protein 8g
- Potassium 316mg
- Phosphorous 150mg
Ingredients
whole wheat penne pasta
8 oz
olive oil
2 tsp
chopped onion
1 cup
sliced zucchini
2 cups
chopped red bell pepper
1 cup
fat-free ricotta cheese
1 cup
egg
1
shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup
black pepper
to taste
no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 (14.5 oz) can
chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup
nonstick cooking spray
1
shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2/3 cup
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- 1/4 tsp salt (omit if you can't have added salt)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dried basil or Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp smoked or sweet paprika (your choice)
Pour the spices in with the ricotta, egg and parmesan cheese before mixing.
This spice mix adds a really delicious flavor to any vegetable or chicken dish.
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