6 servings

Healthy Olive Garden’s Baked Ziti

Name: Healthy Olive Garden’s Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 10 ounces penne pasta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons garlic cloves; 0.5 cup brown onion; 1 pound ground beef or pork or a mix of both; 2.333 cup marinara sauce; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 0.5 cup ricotta; 1 cup mozzarella cheese; 0.5 cup parmesan; fresh basil or parsley; 1 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon white granulated sugar; 0.25 teaspoon red chili flakes

Prep 15 min

Cook 50 min

6 servings

527 kcal

6 servings

Source: theyummybowl.com

Layers of penne pasta, ground meat smothered in ultra-rich marinara sauce topped with plenty of cheeses (but not too many), and flavorful spices combination. The famous Olive Garden Baked Ziti may just become your new family's favorite healthy version of baked pasta dish.

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penne pasta(or other short pasta, gluten free works too)10 ounces
olive oil1 tablespoon
garlic cloves(minced)2 teaspoons
brown onion(finely diced)0.5 cup
ground beef or pork or a mix of both1 pound
marinara sauce2.33 cup
Italian seasoning1 tablespoon
ricotta0.5 cup
mozzarella cheese(grated (grate it yourself for best melting results))1 cup
parmesan(freshly grated)0.5 cup
fresh basil or parsley(finely chopped, for garnish)
smoked or sweet paprika1 teaspoon
salt0.5 teaspoon
black pepper0.25 teaspoon
white granulated sugar(or brown sugar)0.5 teaspoon
red chili flakes0.25 teaspoon