American · Dinner
Baked Ziti (High-Protein)
Baked ziti with lean ground beef, ziti pasta, and marinara layered with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan. The beef is browned and simmered in crushed tomato with garlic and oregano, folded through pasta, then baked until the cheese sets into a bubbling crust. Extra ricotta and cheese push the protein higher.
$5
20 minsPrep
40 minsCook
60 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
869Calories
63.7gProtein
41.4gFat
61.9gCarbs
11.6gSugar
6.5gFiber
696mgSodium
167mgChol
18.7gSat Fat
582mgPotassium
412mgCalcium
4.2mgIron
1.8mcgVitamin B12
8.1mgVitamin C
protein-rich
high-fiber
gluten-free-adaptable
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Boil salted water and cook the ziti two minutes short of package time, then drain while still firm at the centre.
2
Sear
Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, cook onion and garlic three minutes, then brown the beef six minutes until no pink remains.
3
Simmer
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano over medium-low heat and cook eight minutes until the sauce thickens, darkens and loses its raw tomato smell.
4
Build
Fold drained ziti and half the mozzarella into the sauce, dot ricotta on top, then scatter remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
5
Plate
Bake at 400F for twenty minutes until browned and bubbling, rest ten minutes, then spoon onto a warm plate.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g lean ground beef
- 4.6 oz130g ziti pasta, dry
- 11 oz150g, a third of a 14.5 oz can canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp tomato paste
- 8.8 oz250g ricotta
- 4.2 oz120g mozzarella
- 1 oz30g Parmesan
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 11 onion
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp2 tsp dried oregano
- salt and black pepper to taste
