Baked Ziti vs. Angel Hair Pasta

Baked Ziti

Ziti or Mafalda Pasta

Ricotta Cheese

Sauce Recipe

Basil, Oregano, Parsley, Garlic

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

-Recipe-

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Boil water and add pasta, cook till tender

Sauce Recipe

Drain pasta and throw into Casserole oven pan

Add 1/2 cup of Ricotta Cheese on top of the pasta

Mix thoroughly

Pour sauce on top of pasta

Mix thoroughly

Add any sautéed vegetables or cooked meat

Top with cheese and seasonings

*Carbohydrates, Fruit, Calcium*

Healthy Alterations: #fixthedish

• Use whole grain pasta or brown rice pasta
•  Fuels your body with whole grains
• Use low fat or skim milk ricotta cheese to skip out on calories
• Add vegetables such as onions and spinach to your dish
•  Adds even more vitamins and nurtients
• Shred your own cheese block instead of pre-shredded cheese to avoid preservatives

Angel Hair Pasta

Whole Grain Angel Hair Pasta

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 lb Ground Turkey

2 large tomatoes

1 red onion

5 garlic cloves

Basil, Oregano, Thyme

5 oz spinach

-Recipe-

Boil water and add pasta

In a medium sauté  pan, brown ground turkey

Add a few tbsp of olive oil in a large sauté pan

Dice Onion, mince garlic cloves, and dice tomatoes

Add Onions and garlic to pan and cook for at least 5 minutes

Stir vegetables frequently

Add spinach and stir until spinach shrinks

Add tomatoes and seasonings to vegetables and stir

Add olive oil, meat and pasta all in the large vegetable pan

Toss with tongs, then serve

*Fruit, Vegetables, Carbohydrates, Protein*

3 Good Choices:

• Turkey Meat is a good source of protein because it is much leaner than red meat and contains less fat and cholesterol. 
• The abundance of fruit and vegetables in this particular pasta will add a large variety of different vitamins and nutrients to the overall dish. 
• The Olive Oil sauce is a sauce made out of unsaturated fat, which are good fats for your body instead of a cheesy fattening sauce.

I prefer to use a Mafalda pasta for the first recipe because it has a shape almost like a tiny microscopic lasagna noodle! It is quite a fun pasta and I love how quick and easy it is to mimic a lasagna taste with the first recipe. Its the same taste and texture, but without the hassle of  Lasagna, and I've spent hours of my life making Lasagna that I would really like to get back to be honest! So after I created my own version of the baked ziti, my entire family was happy to enjoy a quick and easy classic recipe! I actually tried the angel hair pasta for the first time just last night! I was so surprised how good it turned out, I wanted to try it because it is a recipe that I order normally at a restaurant. I loved the juiciness of the vegetables and the tomatoes that carried the seasonings so well!

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