This pasta casserole is a hearty yet elegant combination of whole wheat penne, rich butternut squash, toasted walnuts, ricotta and Parmesan cheese.
POINTS® Value: 5
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
*Look for a 20 ounce bag of fresh, already peeled and cubed squash from your supermarket. If you can’t find any, cut a medium squash in half lengthwise and place cut-side down on prepared baking sheet; roast until tender, about 45 minutes. Scoop squash out of skin into a large bowl, mash with a spoon and proceed as above.

Alternatively, you can microwave cubed squash, covered, in a shallow microwave-safe baking dish or container with 1/4 cup of water, until cooked through; mash squash in a bowl.

ready in about an hour and a half; serves 80
You might need to buy:
  • sprays cooking spray
  • fat-free skim milk
  • white all-purpose flour
  • minced garlic
  • table salt
  • part-skim ricotta cheese
  • Instructions
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Salt and black pepper
  • minced garlic
  • coarse fresh bread crumbs
Belongs to salonx Zucchini Pasta 
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Salt and pepper
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • large onion
  • thyme
  • Freshly grated Parmesan or freshly chopped parsley for garnish.
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Salt and pepper
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • chopped garlic
  • sliced shallots
  • chopped tomatoes
  • Freshly chopped parsley or Parmesan for garnish

The use of store-bought pesto sauce makes this dish a snap. Throw it together while your Layered Mexican Chicken bakes during our Cook Once, Eat All Week series.
POINTS® Value: 7
Level of Difficulty: Easy

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • uncooked multi-colored rotini

This garlic-fragrant dish is pretty healthy as it stands. You could make it slightly more so by halving or cutting out the wine; the lemon juice and zest add enough acid to the broth. And, of course, make that pound of noodles serve six, not four, people.

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • drained capers
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • minced fresh rosemary
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • chicken broth
  • Marsala or white wine
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • olive oil
  • whole heads of garlic
Belongs to salonx Pasta e Ceci 

This main-course soup is so satisfying that you won’t notice that it has no meat except the breath of richness from pancetta. Vegetarians can cut out the pancetta and substitute water or vegetable broth for the chicken broth. Pureeing some of the beans and putting them back in the pot makes the soup feel even more substantial.

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • salt
  • low-sodium chicken broth
  • unsalted butter
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • large fresh rosemary spring
  • fresh thyme sprigs

Everyone’s favorite comfort food, lightened up thanks to a request from Community user FISHINMA. Our version is rich and creamy but with a fraction of the calories and fat.
Now POINTS® Value: 7
Level of Difficulty: Easy

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • sprays cooking spray
  • fat-free mayonnaise

Your family will love our hearty lasagna. Packed with cheese and vegetables, no one will miss the meat.
POINTS® Value: 5
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

ready in about an hour and 20 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • sprays cooking spray
  • fat-free ricotta cheese
  • shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese
  • ground nutmeg
  • canned tomato sauce
Belongs to salonx Baked Beef Ziti 

Does a dinner of ziti, smothered in a rich tomato-meat sauce under a blanket of melted cheese sound light? It is! Put this Italian classic back on your menu with our easy renovations.
Now POINTS® Value: 5
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • uncooked ziti
  • olive oil
  • raw lean ground beef
  • dried oregano
  • dried thyme
  • dried rosemary
  • table salt
  • black pepper
  • canned crushed tomatoes