Dinner

Ricotta Spinach Ziti is for Dinner.

Ricotta Spinach Ziti takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Ricotta Spinach Ziti takes 20 minutes to cook.

Ricotta Spinach Ziti makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Ricotta Spinach Ziti are:

1 lb sliced mushrooms
10 oz. frozen spinach, chopped and drained
1 ½ cups light ricotta cheese
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 5 tbsp cold water
1/3 cup grated authentic Reggiano – Parmigano
1/3 cup chopped basil
Salt and pepper
3 cups crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb. ziti (preferably whole-wheat), cooked and drained

Here is how you make Ricotta Spinach Ziti:

Preheat oven to 375F.Cook the mushrooms until brown in a sauté pan over medium heat.Add spinach with a small amount of water and cook until heated through.Drain and press out any excess moisture.In a large bowl, combine spinach and mushrooms with the ricotta, cornstarch slurry, cheese, basil, salt and pepper.Separately combine crushed tomatoes and spices.Add about 2 ½ cups of the tomato sauce to the cheese-spinach blend.With a fork, whip the mixture until it becomes fluffy, and then add the cooked ziti and toss.Spread the remaining tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking dish and cover with the pasta mixture.Bake about 20 minutes or until heated throughNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

The nutritional information for Ricotta Spinach Ziti is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 322.8

• Total Fat: 6.4 g
• Cholesterol: 17.6 mg
• Sodium: 600.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 57.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.4 g
• Protein: 17.2 g

Ricotta Spinach Ziti is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Ricotta Spinach Ziti is Vegetarian