Low Calorie Pasta (Under 200 Calories!)
This low calorie pasta is the BEST dinner recipe that satisfies any pasta craving! Made with REAL penne pasta, it's creamy, cheesy, and clocking in at less than 200 calories per serving!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cups low calorie pasta (cooked * See notes)
- 1 cup cottage cheese (fat free)
- 2 cups fat free mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasonings
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce (passata)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar substitute
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking dish and set aside.
- 2
Cook the low calorie pasta as per the instructions and measure out 3 cups of the cooked noodles. In a separate bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients until combined.
- 3
In a large bowl, mix together half of the pasta sauce, the cottage cheese, one cup of the mozzarella cheese, egg, and Italian herbs. Add the cooked pasta and mix well.
- 4
Spread ¼ cup of the pasta sauce. Add the pasta mixture and then spread the remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- 5
Cover the baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes. Uncover and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling around the sides.