Weight Watchers Spaghetti Amatriciana 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 SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE 5 POINTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, carrot and garlic.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
• Add ground beef to skillet.
• Cook, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and puree, salt, red pepper flakes and basil; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes for flavors to blend and for sauce to thicken slightly; spoon sauce over spaghetti.
• Yields about 1/2 cup of spaghetti and 2/3 cup of sauce per serving. (Note: Refrigerate extra sauce for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.).

PASTA ALLA AMATRICIANA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Cook bacon in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat, stirring often, just until fat is rendered (3-5 minutes). Add onion; cook, stirring often until soft (about 5 minutes). Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes with their liquid. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
• Gently toss pasta with sauce.
• Serve with grated parmesan cheese.

WEIGHT WATCHERS 0 PT. HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute the diced onion and green pepper in a large cooking pot using the cooking spray 5 or so minutes (until soft). Add the garlic and cook another minute or so. Add all other ingredients and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
• (As I explained above - I cook 2 Italian sausage links and cut into small pieces and add when adding all other ingredients (or cut off the casing and brown it). Serve over your choice of pasta (I use Ronzoni Smart Taste Spaghetti at 170 calories w/ .5 gram fat and 5 grams fiber - 3 pts for 1 serving (2 oz uncooked))).

WEIGHT WATCHER'S SPAGHETTI AMATRICIANA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente; reserve 1/4 cup of cooking water and then drain pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon, flipping once, until crisp; remove from pan and set aside. Increase heat to medium-high and add onion; cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Crumble bacon into pan and add tomatoes and red pepper flakes; toss to mix and coat.
• Add pasta and reserved pasta cooking water to tomato sauce; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.