Baked Ziti

Ingredients

• 8 ounces ziti, uncooked
• 1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 cups spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups Kemps Cottage Cheese
• 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 2-quart or 2-liter baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Cook ziti according to package directions. Drain, and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
3. Meanwhile, crumble meat in a large skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray. Add onions. Saut until meat is cooked. Add spaghetti sauce.
4. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly. Add cooked ziti and mix well.
5. Spread about 1/3 of the meat, onion, and spaghetti sauce mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Spoon ziti and cheese mixture into the pan.
6. Pour the remaining spaghetti sauce mixture into the pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes.

Serves 4

Per serving: 595 calories; 34 grams protein; 20.5 grams fat; 7.75 grams saturated fat; 68.75 grams carbohydrates; 1293.1 milligrams sodium; 163 milligrams calcium; 10.25 grams fiber