Unforgettable Spinach Ziti Recipe

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Unforgettable Spinach Ziti
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Directions:

  1. Cook ziti according to package instructions, rinse and set aside.
  2. Mix sausage & ground beef together and cook in a skillet until done and crumbled.
  3. Drain, and set aside.
  4. Saute onions & peppers until almost done, then add garlic & optional carrots and mushrooms, and cook an additional 5 minutes.
  5. Add spaghetti sauce, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce and sauteed vegetables to meat.
  6. Stir and cook on medium heat about 30 minutes.
  7. Spray lg baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  8. Spread layer of sauce mixture on bottom of pan.
  9. Layer with 1/2 of ziti noodles, then 1/2 of the cottage cheese, then 1/2 of the well drained spinach, then 1/3 of the shredded jack cheese, then 1/3 of the parmesan cheese.
  10. Pack down with your hands or with a large heavy metal spoon.
  11. Cover with more sauce, then repeat layering; ziti, cottage cheese, spinach, jack cheese, and parmesan.
  12. Cover with more sauce, then top with remaining 1/3 jack cheese and 1/3 parmesan cheese.
  13. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, making sure cheese doesn't burn.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 727.41 Kcal (3046 kJ)
Calories from fat 402.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.74g 69%
Cholesterol 144.5mg 48%
Sodium 1463.39mg 61%
Potassium 805.83mg 17%
Total Carbs 28.63g 10%
Sugars 9.82g 39%
Dietary Fiber 5.31g 21%
Protein 50.75g 101%
Vitamin C 42.7mg 71%
Vitamin A 2.2mg 75%
Iron 15.6mg 87%
Calcium 937.5mg 94%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.77 Kcal (648 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.52g 69%
Cholesterol 30.74mg 48%
Sodium 311.36mg 61%
Potassium 171.45mg 17%
Total Carbs 6.09g 10%
Sugars 2.09g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 21%
Protein 10.8g 101%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 71%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 75%
Iron 3.3mg 87%
Calcium 199.5mg 94%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.5
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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