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Healthy High Protein Cottage Cheese Baked Ziti

A nutritious twist on classic baked ziti, packed with protein from cottage cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz ziti pasta or any pasta of choice
Cheese
  • 2 cups cottage cheese preferably low-fat
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
Sauce
  • 2 cups marinara sauce or any tomato-based sauce
Vegetables
  • 1 cup spinach fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup bell pepper chopped
Seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cook the ziti pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, spinach, mushrooms, bell pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
Assembly
  1. Drain the cooked pasta and mix it with the cheese and vegetable mixture.
  2. Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
  3. Layer the pasta mixture on top of the sauce, then top with the remaining marinara sauce.
  4. Sprinkle additional mozzarella cheese on top if desired.
Baking
  1. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  2. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
  3. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 10mg

Notes

This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.

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