Italian

Whole wheat spinach ziti from Hungry girl takes several minutes to prepare.

Whole wheat spinach ziti from Hungry girl takes several minutes to cook.

Whole wheat spinach ziti from Hungry girl makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Whole wheat spinach ziti from Hungry girl are:

5 oz. (about 1 1/2 cups) uncooked whole-wheat or high-fiber ziti or penne pasta
1 cup thinly sliced onion
2 cups chopped brown mushrooms
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
2 cups fresh spinach
3/4 cup low-fat/light ricotta cheese
2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Here is how you make Whole wheat spinach ziti from Hungry girl:

5 oz. (about 1 1/2 cups) uncooked whole-wheat or high-fiber ziti or penne pasta1 cup thinly sliced onion2 cups chopped brown mushrooms1 tbsp. chopped garlic2 cups fresh spinach3/4 cup low-fat/light ricotta cheese 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided2 tbsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated toppingDirections:Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Prepare pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain well, place in a large bowl, and set aside. Meanwhile, bring an extra-large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add onion and, stirring occasionally, cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic, and raise temperature to medium high. Continue to cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are soft, about 3 minutes.Add spinach to the skillet and, stirring often, cook until spinach has wilted and excess moisture has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in ricotta cheese and basil.Transfer contents of the skillet to the bowl with the cooked pasta. Add tomatoes and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Toss gently to mix.Spray an 8" X 8" baking pan with nonstick spray, and carefully fill with contents of the bowl. Evenly top with Parm-style topping and remaining 2 tbsp. mozzarella cheese.Bake in the oven until entire dish is hot and cheese on top has melted, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.MAKES 4 SERVINGSServing Size: 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATYSNUTS79.

The nutritional information for Whole wheat spinach ziti from Hungry girl is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 413.1

• Total Fat: 12.4 g
• Cholesterol: 45.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,536.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
• Protein: 25.4 g

Whole wheat spinach ziti from Hungry girl is Italian cuisine.