It is important not to feel deprived while you are losing weight. If you love pasta, find a healthier recipe! Find an eating plan that you can stick with forever. If you don't find something you can do long-term, you'll gain the weight back.
This is for all of you pasta lovers!
BAKED ZITI- Taken from the Biggest Loser Cookbook
What you'll need:
-Olive oil spray
- 1 (14 1/2 oz) box fiber enriched ziti or penne rigate (Ronzoni Smart Taste is a good one)- 1 (15 oz) container fat-free ricotta cheese
- 2 large egg whites
- 8 oz. (4 cups) finely shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- salt to taste
- ground pepper to taste
- crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- Main Event Marinara Sauce or 3 1/2 cups of a low-fat, low-sodium marinara sauce
- 2 Tbsp. grated reduced-fat parmesan cheese
Directions:
Preheat over to 450 F Lightly mist a 13" x 9" x 2" ceramic or glass baking 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 the 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 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 mozzarella and the parmesan over the top.
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 10 minutes longer, or until the mozzarella is melted. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces or spoon among 8 bowls and serve.
Per serving: 350 calories, 22 g protein, 57 g carbohydrates, 6 g fat, 20 mg cholesterol, 8 g fiber, 429 mg sodium.
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