Sausage & Peppers Baked Ziti

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.

Makes: 4 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Profile

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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

Cook pasta in a pot of boiling water according to package directions. Drain.
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.
Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler.
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.
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; 0 g added sugars; 28 g protein; 11 g fiber; 708 mg sodium; 835 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (85% daily value), Vitamin A (44% dv), Magnesium (32% dv), Calcium (27% dv), Zinc (25% dv), Iron & Potassium (24% dv), Folate (17% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 4

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

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