# High Protein Baked Ziti

A high-protein baked ziti recipe that's easy to make and perfect for meal prepping.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- oven
- baking dish
- pot
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8YByoQC/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/81e28416-12fa-487a-967a-c59b64c1b7cd
- Extracted: 2025-02-08

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