Best Weight Watchers Pasta Bake Aust Points Recipes

BAKED SPAGHETTI (WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
• In a large skillet, brown beef, onion, and garlic. Drain fat. Add spaghetti sauce and heat through.
• Meanwhile, combine cottage cheese, 2 cups mozzarella, and 1/4 cup parmesan.
• In a 9x13 casserole dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, layer 1 cup of meat mixture, half the spaghetti, half the cheese, and half the remaining meat mixture. Repeat layers. Dish will be very full.
• Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes. Uncover and add remaining cheeses. Bake an addition 10 minutes.
• Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

WEIGHT WATCHERS CHEESY BROCCOLI-PASTA BAKE (6 POINTS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook 5 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta and broccoli are tender, 3-4 minutes. Drain; return the broccoli and pasta to the pot.
• While the pasta and broccoli are cooking, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and mustard; cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and salt. Increase the heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce boils and thickens, 3-4 minutes.
• Add the sauce to the pasta and broccoli. Stir to combine. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle evenly with the cheese. Bake until bubbling,about 25 minutes.

WEIGHT WATCHERS PASTA BAKE AUST. POINTS 6.5

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Cook pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet instructions until almost cooked through, or quite al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan.
• over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Increase heat.
• to high and add beef. Cook, stirring to break up any lumps, for 3-5 minutes.
• or until brown.
• Add oregano, thyme and rosemary. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and stock and bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Spoon a small amount of tomato mixture into bottom of a 3 litre capacity casserole dish (just enough to cover the surface). Top with half of penne. Layer with half of remaining tomato sauce and half of mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining penne on top. Spoon over remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese. Bake in oven until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Serve with a simple mixed salad tossed with fat-free dressing.