Four Cheese Baked Penne

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

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (31)

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
Michelle Bevery Hills, CA 11-25-2009
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Deliciously Cheesy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this up as a quick weeknight meal, I love cheese so I am usually dissapointed by low fat foods with cheese but this... one was very satisfying, even my dad who hates whole wheat anything had 2 servings. Thanks!Read more
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Mike Hoboken, NJ 11-01-2009
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Tastes Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I think it tastes good
recipe Four Cheese Baked Penne
Jerri Liberty Hill, TX 10-27-2009
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Nice Pasta Dish
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This had good flavor and was easy enough-just didn't have that wow factor for 5 stars. Maybe tweak sauce and up the herbs,... and add some lemon juice or wine? Very good for a healthy pasta dish!Read more
recipe Four Cheese Baked Penne
kimberly spanaway, WA 10-21-2009
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Yum
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I didn't have wheat pasta or low sodium tomato products so I just used what I had on hand, but I followed the rest of the... recipe as written. My family really enjoyed it. We didn't find it bland at all. I will definately make this again.Read more
recipe Four Cheese Baked Penne
June Belle Mead, NJ 09-06-2009
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Made it and liked it!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I didn't include ONIONS or WHEAT pasta -- and it turned out pretty good. I added extra cracked black pepper and that gave it... some extra taste. yummy!Read more
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mindy renner, SD 05-25-2009
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not much taste
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I read reviews and tried to avoid mundane result but it just didnt have taste. I think with a little more work to it..it... would be ok, but its just not a favRead more