DELICIOUS LOW FAT ONE DISH PASTA DINNER

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A rich-tasting and yummy vegetarian dinner with tangy tomato sauce and filling lowfat cheeses. Check out the picture! It's a layered dish so it looks pretty too! Uses just ONE TEASPOON of oil! I think you could add a meat layer to it if you wanted to.

Provided by SaraFish

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (12 ounce) package pasta (I use rotini)
1 (26 ounce) can lowfat spaghetti sauce
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 small zucchini, chopped
1/2 onion, diced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon water
1 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes less than the package directions say (so it's still quite firm and little undercooked).
  • Drain and return to the pan.
  • Toss with about 2/3 of the can of spaghetti sauce.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile, mix together ricotta, cottage cheese, parmesan and pepper.
  • Stir til smooth.
  • Set aside.
  • Next, saute the zucchini, onion, and garlic in the olive oil.
  • Add oregano, basil, salt and water.
  • Cook until water has evaporated and zucchini is tender-crisp.
  • Make sure the onion doesn't burn.
  • Set aside.
  • Assemble as follows in a 2 quart casserole dish that you've sprayed with Pam.
  • First, put in about 1/2 of the cooled pasta, pat down with the back of your spoon.
  • Then spread out the ricotta cheese mixture.
  • Next, make a layer with the zucchini mixture.
  • Again, pat with the back of your spoon so the zucchini nestles into the ricotta.
  • Sprinkle with about 1/2 of the reduced fat mozzarella.
  • Then put in the rest of the pasta.
  • Pour the remaining sauce over the top.
  • Sprinkle the top with remaining mozzarella.
  • bake at 350 for about 35 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly before serving.

Fareed Razzaq
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Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe.


Bees Nees
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This dish is a bit expensive to make.


Dipuo Ratladi
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I would recommend using a different type of pasta for this dish.


Phoenix Wood
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This recipe is a bit bland for my taste.


Rachael Spitler
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my sauce turned out a bit watery.


Keshari Bogati
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it.


Hossain ShifaT
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I'm not a big fan of sun-dried tomatoes, so I used fresh tomatoes instead.


DF_ SAVAGE
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I added a bit of red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little extra spice.


Noman Ali Khan
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Tearrubber Empire
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I'm allergic to mushrooms, so I omitted them from the recipe. It was still very tasty.


Soto Nabab
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I didn't have any chicken on hand, so I used tofu instead. It worked out great!


Patty Jac
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The pasta was a bit overcooked for my taste, but the sauce was still delicious.


EKaterina Koroleva
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This dish was a hit with my friends! I'll definitely be making it again.


idontfale
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I followed the recipe and it turned out great! My family loved it.


Som Troubleshoter
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The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. Definitely a keeper!


Md Rashedul
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This pasta dish was incredibly easy to make and turned out delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and the fact that it was a one-dish meal.


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