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Sausage & Peppers Baked Ziti

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From EatingWell:  March/April 2013

This healthy baked ziti recipe doesn’t require any chopping and is made on the stovetop, so it is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Using whole-wheat pasta adds fiber; opt for penne if whole-wheat ziti is hard to find.

4 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 ounces whole-wheat penne or ziti
• 1 16-ounce bag frozen pepper and onion mix (not thawed)
• 6 ounces turkey sausage (2 large links), crumbled
• 2 8-ounce cans no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat cottage cheese
• 3/4 cup Italian blend shredded cheese

Preparation

1. Cook pasta in a pot of boiling water according to package directions. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add frozen vegetables and sausage; cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid from the vegetables has evaporated, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler.
4. Stir tomato sauce, garlic powder, oregano and salt into the skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in cottage cheese and the pasta. Cook, stirring, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Top with shredded cheese.
5. Place the skillet under the broiler to brown the cheese, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving : 430 Calories; 10 g Fat; 4 g Sat; 3 g Mono; 48 mg Cholesterol; 61 g Carbohydrates; 28 g Protein; 11 g Fiber; 708 mg Sodium; 835 mg Potassium

4 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1/2 medium fat meat