8 ounces of whole-wheat ziti
8 ounces of lean ground beef
1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cups tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
Directions
Cook pasta according to directions. Drain in colander.
While pasta is cooking, prepare beef. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat, stirring until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain beef in colander.
Preheat the oven to 375 F. In a large bowl, combine beef, pasta, mozzarella, ricotta, and parsley. Mix well.
In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, oregano, basil, garlic powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well. Pour 1/4 cup tomato sauce into an 8-inch square baking pan. Spread over bottom of pan. Spread pasta mixture over sauce. Top with remaining tomato sauce and parmesan.
Bake pasta until heated through and sauce bubbles, about 30-35 minutes.
Serves 4
