High protein baked ziti
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions.
- 2Brown the ground beef in a pan.
- 3Add pasta sauce, paprika, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and sugar to the beef and stir to combine.
- 4Combine the cooked pasta, beef mixture, cottage cheese, and a portion of the mozzarella cheeses.
- 5Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and top with remaining mozzarella and basil.
- 6Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Ingredients
- 1/2 box penne
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- 1 lb 93/7 ground beef
- paprika
- italian seasoning
- onion powder
- garlic salt
- black pepper
- red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cup fat free mozzarella
- 1 cup reduced fat mozzarella
- basil
Tips
- You can substitute cottage cheese for ricotta.
