Italian · Dinner
Baked Ziti with Sausage (Low-Calorie)
A single-portion baked ziti built on lean pork sausage, part-skim ricotta and light mozzarella, tossed in a garlic and tomato sauce with oregano and basil, then baked until the cheese is golden. Whole-wheat pasta and reduced cheese quantities keep it hearty while trimming calories from the classic Italian-American bake.
$4
15 minsPrep
25 minsCook
40 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
385Calories
32.4gProtein
13.8gFat
38.2gCarbs
7.7gSugar
6.1gFiber
689mgSodium
75mgChol
6.2gSat Fat
847mgPotassium
445mgCalcium
4.2mgIron
1.5mcgVitamin B12
10mgVitamin C
low-calorie
high-fiber
low-cholesterol
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Bring salted water to boil and preheat oven to 400°F. Cook ziti 7–8 minutes until al dente, then drain.
2
Saute
Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic 2–3 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
3
Brown
Add ground pork to skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 4–5 minutes, breaking into small pieces, until no pink remains.
4
Simmer
Stir crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and basil into skillet. Simmer over medium-low heat 6–8 minutes until thickened.
5
Build
Fold drained ziti and half the mozzarella into sauce, transfer to small baking dish, dot ricotta over top in spoonfuls.
6
Bake
Scatter remaining mozzarella and parmesan over top. Bake at 400°F for 12–15 minutes until cheese melts and turns golden.
7
Rest
Let stand 5 minutes uncovered so sauce settles and stops bubbling.
8
Plate
Scatter fresh basil over top and serve in its dish.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g400g lean ground pork
- 114g114g whole-wheat ziti pasta (2 oz, dry)
- 160g160g canned crushed tomatoes (1/3 cup)
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp tomato paste
- 120g120g part-skim ricotta cheese (1/4 cup)
- 70g70g part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese (1/3 cup), divided
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp onion
- 1 tsp1 tsp oregano-dried
- 1 tsp1 tsp basil-dried
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp basil (fresh)
