Four Cheese Baked Penne

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Ahead of the Game

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (37)

Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings, serving size 2 1/2 cups

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

1 pound whole-wheat penne
1 1/2 cups small-curd low-fat cottage cheese
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 1/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium crushed tomatoes
1 (8-ounce) can low-sodium tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Cooking spray
1/4 cup grated Parmesan (3/4 ounces)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Combine the cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella and parsley in a bowl and stir with a fork to incorporate and set aside. Cook pasta until tender but still firm, a minute or 2 less than the package directs. Drain.

Heat the oil in the same pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, rosemary, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Return pasta to pot with sauce and turn off heat. Add cottage cheese mixture.

Spray a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray then transfer pasta mixture to pan. Top with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella and the parmesan. Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 30 minutes.

Per Serving:

Calories 540; Total Fat 15 g; (Sat Fat 7 g, Mono Fat 3.5 g, Poly Fat 0.5 g) ; Protein 30 g; Carb 73 g; Fiber 9 g; Cholesterol 35 mg; Sodium 860 mg

Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium

Good source of: Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc

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recipe Four Cheese Baked Penne
karen Hollidaysburg, PA 02-15-2010
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Great addition to my regulars!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made the recipe as directed except used a "healthy," white penne and used Italian seasoning blend. I can not eat dried... rosemary. I also added about 1/2 cup of Marsala that I had in the frig. The finished product tastesso good, no one would guess it's healthy.Read more
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Denise Staten Island, NY 02-13-2010
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Easy, delicious & low fat!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was easy to make and had great flavor. I didn't find it too spicy or dry like some of users commented. The... rosemary was a great addition that really gave the sauce a robust flavor. I would definitely make this again!Read more
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Minyu Gainesville, VA 02-07-2010
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One of My Favorite Go-To Dish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I cooked this for my RA staff dinner and it was definitely a crowd pleaser. I also like the fact that despite the use of... cheese, it's on the healthier side. Although I thought the portion was still a bit too much, especially if you're accompanying the pasta with sald and rolls.Read more
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null null, null 02-01-2010
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Soooo good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Tried many of Ellie Krieger's recipes and this is one of the best. So easy, delicious and healthy, too. This one you gotta... try. Read more
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Maria bloomington, MN 01-31-2010
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Dont make this by yourself! Still delicious!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an easy meal to involve the whole family in. I am only 14 and I thought it was easy to make if you have others... helping you. Because you need to cook a lot of things at the same time, so its good to have extra hands. I couldn't find any crushed ( low sodium) tomatoes, so I bought crushed and smashed them up. I couldn't put in as much salt or a lot of spicy red pepper stuff... it was a little to much. I thought it was hard trying to tell when the noodles were soft and still firm. Also, try not to over cook the noodles. I would also make this again. Its a good meal for a family who is trying to eat healthier, without giving up salt or CHEESE completely!Read more
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Heather Jacksonville, FL 01-28-2010
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Loved It!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is a great and very filling recipe! I'm not in a place where I need to be "dieting" but I am in a place where I'm... starting to watch what I put in my body with all the unhealthy things being served these days, so I've started doing a lot of Ellie's recipes. There is a ton of flavor from the sauce and it's creamy and CHEESY! Who would have thought that for this little of calories per serving you could eat something like this! Another great recipe Ellie!Read more