Dinner

Cheesy Ziti is for Dinner.

Cheesy Ziti takes several minutes to prepare.

Cheesy Ziti takes several minutes to cook.

Cheesy Ziti makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Cheesy Ziti are:

6 Tbsp Smart Balance 50/50 butter blend
6 Tbsp flour
3/4 tsp salt
3 cups 2% milk
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
1 cup each shredded mozzarella (part skim) and Swiss cheese
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb ziti, cooked
1 cup spaghetti sauce

Here is how you make Cheesy Ziti:

For sauce: melt Smart Balance blend in a medium saucepan. Stir in flour and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in the milk, basil, and pepper flakes. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir one minute. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheeses a handful at a time until melted. Toss with hot, cooked ziti in a 4 qt. casserole dish. Spread spaghetti sauce on top and bake at 400* for 10 minutes or until bubbly.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLARINETCOOK.

The nutritional information for Cheesy Ziti is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 304.7

• Total Fat: 12.9 g
• Cholesterol: 26.3 mg
• Sodium: 411.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 12.7 g