Guest Blog: Alexia Makes Low-Fat Baked Ziti
Hi all Carrot ‘N’ Cake readers! I am new to this so please bare with me. I ran across Tina’s blog a few months ago and LOVED it. I was hooked from day one. I had never seen or heard of a “food blog”. The more and more I read, the more interested I got in doing one of my own. I thought what a great idea to hold myself accountable. I played with the idea for several weeks. I was really nervous/afraid of what to expect, especially from my husband. He is a HUGE support. So I started my own blog: www.doodlebugsjourney.blogspot.com!
When I saw Tina was asking for guest bloggers, I thought what a great idea and a way to get myself out into the blog community. I emailed her and she said it was a great idea and she would love for me to do it. She is super nice! I decided on a RECIPE REVIEW! So, here it goes:
Low Fat Baked Ziti
Ingredients:
8 ounces ziti noodles (I have never been able to find ziti, so I just use penne)
1 1/2 cups fat free cottage cheese
1 egg WHITE
1 tsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried parsley
1/4 cup of reduced fat grated Parmesan cheese
1 (26 ounces) Hunt’s Four Cheese Spaghetti Sauce
1 cup 2% Mozzarella Cheese (you could use fat free, but I prefer the 2 %)
8 x 8 Pyrex dish
cooking spray
Instructions:
Cook the noodles according to the package.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg white, parsley and basil
Once the noodles are done drain them and pour them back into the pot
Pour half of the spaghetti sauce into the pot and mix together
Spray Pyrex dish with cooking spray
Spoon half of the noodle/sauce mixture into the Pyrex
Spoon all of the cottage cheese mixture on top
Spoon the rest of the noodle/sauce mixture
Top with the rest of the Spaghetti Sauce
Pour Parmesan cheese on top
Bake 30-35 minutes or until bubbling
Add mozzarella cheese on top and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted
ENJOY!
Makes 6 servings
334.5 calories, 6.83 fat per serving
(this is for the ingredients I used)
Thanks everyone and I hope you have a wonderful day!!!
Posted by: Tina 16 comments
Posted in: Uncategorized, guest blogger, recipe
Tags: ziti
on Oct 20th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Sounds and looks delicious! Plus it is a recipe with minimal ingredents and can be taken to work as leftovers- Great*
on Oct 20th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Looks great! I’m always looking for ways to lighten up pasta dishes, since they are so delicious…and yet so calorie heavy!
on Oct 20th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Love the comfort food makeover recipe!! Great guest post, Alexia!!
on Oct 20th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
That recipe looks so good! You may see it soon on my blog
What’s Alexia’s blog again? That link didn’t work for me…
on Oct 20th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
woaaaaaaaaah YUMMY!!!
on Oct 20th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
oh~~~~ I love baked pasta! And such a good idea to use cottage cheese! I have to try it soon!
Thanks for sharing.
on Oct 20th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Elina,
Oops, sorry! I have no idea what I did. Here’s the correct link: http://www.doodlebugsjourney.blogspot.com
on Oct 20th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Tina, I love your blog; I just wanted to tell you that. I get so much inspiration from reading your posts, beit from recipes, meal ideas, or just answers commenters give to the questions you ask.
on Oct 20th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Mmm, looks great!!
on Oct 20th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Delicious recipe and wonderful pics!
on Oct 20th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Mmm … looks fabulous!
on Oct 21st, 2008 at 12:26 am
Man o man do I love baked ziti, I could eat that whole recipe myself! I’m obsessed with nonfat ricotta cheese, I could (and do) eat that stuff out of the container. Ever try the brand Calabra? Once in a while it’s a tad bit dry, but mostly it’s the creamiest and richest ricotta I’ve ever had, and it’s fat free!
on Nov 3rd, 2008 at 1:46 pm
I can’t wait to try this one out.
on Nov 10th, 2008 at 11:31 am
I made this last night for dinner and LOVED IT1. thanks for posting. It was easy and yummy what else can you ask for
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on Apr 8th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
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