Low Sodium Baked Ziti Pasta

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Low Sodium Baked Ziti Pasta

This low sodium baked ziti recipe is a fantastic healthy dinner or side dish everyone at the table will love! Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with mushrooms, spinach, salt free tomato sauce, and low sodium cheeses.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 10

Course dinner, pasta

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings servings

Calories 443 kcal

Equipment

Mixing Bowls
13x9 Baking Dish

Ingredients

16 ounces ziti or penne
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic
1 onion chopped
8 ounces mushrooms chopped
26 ounces no-salt-added tomato sauce or diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons Italian herbs blend of dried oregano, parsley, basil, etc.
15 ounces low salt ricotta cheese see note below
8 ounces spinach fresh or frozen
1 egg
6 ounces fresh mozzarella

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook the ziti al dente according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside.
In another pot, heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the garlic, onion, and mushrooms and sauté for 6 to 7 minutes until veggies have softened. Add the tomato sauce and simmer ingredients together.
In a large bowl combine the low salt ricotta, spinach, Italian herbs, and egg. Mix together well so all the vegetables and cheese have combined.
In a deep 13x9 inch baking dish, layer 1 cup tomato sauce, half of the pasta, half of the cheese/vegetable mixture. Repeat again with another layer of sauce, pasta, and cheese. Sauce one more time for the final layer, and sprinkle the fresh mozzarella on top.
Bake for 30 minutes covered, and an additional 20 minutes uncovered until pasta and cheese becomes hot and bubbly.
***If making ahead of time, follow steps 1-4, then wrap the baking dish in tin foil and refrigerate for up to 2 days. When ready to bake, follow step 5.

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Notes

Low Sodium Cheeses

Fresh Mozzarella - I get fresh mozzarella packed in water, which can be lower in sodium than other cheeses. For example, this fresh mozzarella has just 40mg of sodium per serving.
Ricotta Cheese - I love enjoying a low salt ricotta with lasagnas, pasta bakes, or just spread on toast with a drizzle of honey and fruit. This ricotta has just 50mg of sodium for a ¼ cup serving! You can even make your own ricotta (all you need is milk, vinegar, and cheesecloth), by following my easy recipe here.

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Nutrition

Calories: 443kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 21gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 660mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3185IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 304mgIron: 3mg

*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.

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