Description
This Cheesy Low Calorie Pasta Bake is a delicious guilt-free dish that’s perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces low calorie pasta
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups fat free mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar substitute
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking dish and set aside.
- Measure out the pasta, then cook as per package instructions.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients until combined.
- In a large bowl, mix together half of the pasta sauce, the cottage cheese, one cup of the mozzarella cheese, egg, and Italian seasoning. Add the cooked pasta and mix well.
- Spread ¼ cup of the pasta sauce. Add the pasta mixture and then spread the remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes. Uncover and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling around the sides.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider using fresh herbs.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg