High Protein Baked Ziti

35 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta cooks, brown ground beef, adding garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  2. 2Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta cooks, brown ground beef, adding garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta cooks, brown ground beef, adding garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4Combine cooked pasta, ground beef, cottage cheese, pasta sauce, zucchini, onion, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
  5. 5Combine cooked pasta, ground beef, cottage cheese, pasta sauce, zucchini, onion, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
  6. 6Combine cooked pasta, ground beef, cottage cheese, pasta sauce, zucchini, onion, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
  7. 7Transfer mixture to a baking dish. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  8. 8Transfer mixture to a baking dish. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  9. 9Transfer mixture to a baking dish. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  10. 10Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes.
  11. 11Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes.
  12. 12Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes.
  13. 13Let cool for 15 minutes before serving. (Optional: Garnish with parsley, red pepper flakes, and extra Parmesan cheese)
  14. 14Let cool for 15 minutes before serving. (Optional: Garnish with parsley, red pepper flakes, and extra Parmesan cheese)
  15. 15Let cool for 15 minutes before serving. (Optional: Garnish with parsley, red pepper flakes, and extra Parmesan cheese)

Ingredients

  • 0.5 box protein pasta (ziti or penne)
  • 0.5 box protein pasta (ziti or penne)
  • 0.5 box protein pasta (ziti or penne)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
  • 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
  • 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
  • 1 cup low fat mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup low fat mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup low fat mozzarella cheese
  • 0.2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 jar pasta sauce
  • 1 jar pasta sauce
  • 1 jar pasta sauce
  • 1 whole chopped zucchini
  • 1 whole chopped zucchini
  • 1 whole chopped zucchini
  • 0.5 whole chopped yellow onion
  • 0.5 whole chopped yellow onion
  • 0.5 whole chopped yellow onion
  • 0 garlic powder
  • 0 garlic powder
  • 0 garlic powder
  • 0 onion powder
  • 0 onion powder
  • 0 onion powder
  • 0 Italian seasoning
  • 0 Italian seasoning
  • 0 Italian seasoning
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper

Equipment

ovenbaking dishpotwooden spoon