Delicious Low Fat One Dish Pasta Dinner Food

DELICIOUS LOW FAT ONE DISH PASTA DINNER

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes less than the package directions say (so it's still quite firm and little undercooked).
• Drain and return to the pan.
• Toss with about 2/3 of the can of spaghetti sauce.
• Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, mix together ricotta, cottage cheese, parmesan and pepper.
• Stir til smooth.
• Set aside.
• Next, saute the zucchini, onion, and garlic in the olive oil.
• Add oregano, basil, salt and water.
• Cook until water has evaporated and zucchini is tender-crisp.
• Make sure the onion doesn't burn.
• Set aside.
• Assemble as follows in a 2 quart casserole dish that you've sprayed with Pam.
• First, put in about 1/2 of the cooled pasta, pat down with the back of your spoon.
• Then spread out the ricotta cheese mixture.
• Next, make a layer with the zucchini mixture.
• Again, pat with the back of your spoon so the zucchini nestles into the ricotta.
• Sprinkle with about 1/2 of the reduced fat mozzarella.
• Then put in the rest of the pasta.
• Pour the remaining sauce over the top.
• Sprinkle the top with remaining mozzarella.
• bake at 350 for about 35 minutes.
• Let cool slightly before serving.

ONE-PAN PASTA

Steps:

• Combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, red-pepper flakes, basil, oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and water in a large straight-sided skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil mixture, stirring and turning pasta frequently with tongs, until pasta is al dente and water has nearly evaporated, about 9 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, divide among 4 bowls, and garnish with basil. Serve with oil and Parmesan.