high-protein, meatless baked ziti with ricotta and mozzarella
we can all agree that baked ziti is comfort food at it's finest. this meatless baked ziti with ricotta and mozzarella is not only delicious...BUT! it also features a pasta that's high-in-protein, making this a healthy meal for you too.
Ingredients
- 1 package high-protein pasta
- 1 cup pasta sauce
- 1/4 cup ricotta
- 1/4 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 1/4 cup zucchini, shaved
- 1/4 cup carrots of, shaved
- extra mozzarella , for topping
Instructions
- cook your high-protein pasta according to the instructions, but only cook the pasta until al dente—edible but still a little firm to the bite
- while the pasta is cooking, prep the zucchini and carrots
- in a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, shredded mozzarella and pasta sauce of choice. mix together until fully combined, then fold in the zucchini and carrot.
- preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- after draining the pasta, make sure to rinse with cold water so that it stops the cooking process
- in a large bowl, mix the cooked pasta with the sauce mixture. pour the mixture into a baking dish and top with more shredded mozzarella
- bake in the oven for 10 minutes then turn the oven to broil. broil the dish for 2 minutes to give the cheese that bubbly and crisp topping
- remove from the oven, let cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcal