Weight Watchers Baked Ziti

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Written by Nesting Lane Published on 08/26/2020 Updated on 10/20/2022

Weight Watchers Baked Ziti Recipe

A classic Italian Dinner with Ground Beef, oregano, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and Mozzarella cheese.

You will only spend 15 minutes prepping this meal, which we all love!

This hearty dinner has just under 300 calories, and 7.8 grams of fat. We use lean ground beef, and part-skim Mozzarella cheese to make it lighter than the original version.

A delicious comfort food pasta meal!

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What is Ziti

Ziti is a type of pasta that originates from the southern Italian region of Calabria.

It is a long, tubular pasta that is traditionally made from durum wheat semolina. However, many modern brands of ziti are made with a blend of semolina and other flours, such as all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour.

Ziti is available in different sizes, ranging from small ziti which is approximately 1/2 inch in diameter, to large ziti which can be up to 1 inch in diameter.

The word “ziti” comes from the Italian word “zito”, which means “bridegroom”. It is believed this name was given to the pasta because it was traditionally served at weddings.

Weight Watchers Points

MyWW Points: 7 Blue Plan and 9 Green Plan

7 WW Freestyle Points and 9 Smart Points.

Personal Points will vary based on your individual plan.

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What to serve with

Weight Watchers Classic Tossed Salad
An easy appetizer recipe that pairs well with many main dishes.

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Weight Watchers Baked Ziti Recipe – A classic Italian Dinner with Ground Beef. 15 minute prep time. MyWW Points: 7 Blue Plan and 9 Green Plan. A delicious pasta meal!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Equipment

Ingredients

12 oz ziti pasta – uncooked
1 tsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
⅓ lb ground beef – lean
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
1 cup mozzarella cheese – part-skim shredded

Instructions

Prepare the pasta according the directions on that package. Don't add salt.
Drain the water off of the pasta, and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350° F
In a medium sized saucepan, add olive oil.
Heat oil over medium heat.
Add in garlic and saute for Two minutes
Add in ground beef and cook until browned, approx 5 minutes.
Drain fat and place saucepan back on the heat.
Stir in the rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, and oregano.
Cook an additional Two minutes.
Add in the tomatoes
Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer for Five minutes.
Place a thin layer of ground beef mixture on the bottom of the casserole dish.
Place ½ of the prepared pasta in an even layer.
Place ½ of the ground beef mixture evenly over the pasta
Place ½ of the mozzarella cheese in an even layer over the meat layer
Repeat each layer with the remaining pasta, meat sauce, and cheese.
Bake in preheated oven approx 30 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbling.

Notes

MyWW Points: 7 Blue Plan and 9 Green Plan

7 WW Freestyle Points and 9 Smart Points

Nutrition

Serving: 191gCalories: 297.1kcalCarbohydrates: 39.5gProtein: 17.1gFat: 7.8gSaturated Fat: 3.9gCholesterol: 30.4mgSodium: 548.5mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4.7g

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5 Comments

Brittney
02/24/2021 at 7:38 pm·Reply
How do you know how much to eat in a serving?
- Nesting Lane
  02/24/2021 at 8:20 pm·Reply
  Hi Brittney,
  1 serving is 191 grams.
Alyssa
09/21/2021 at 3:35 pm·Reply
I’m with Brittney. How much is one serving size?
- Nesting Lane
  09/24/2021 at 9:37 am·Reply
  Hi Alyssa,
  i serving is 191 grams.
Loretta Warren
09/27/2023 at 1:28 am·Reply

Oh my goodness, you guys have to try this Weight Watchers Baked Ziti! As someone who loves pasta but also tries to keep an eye on calories, I was thrilled to come across this gem of a recipe.
Let me tell you, it’s a game-changer. If you’re in the mood for comfort food that won’t break the calorie bank, give this recipe a shot. It’s a hit in my book

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