BAKED ITALIAN PASTA CASSEROLE

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This is an easy, cheap, lasagna-style pasta dish. My kids make it on their cooking night. Use any non-string pasta - macaroni, small shells, penne, etc. Use ground turkey and low fat cheeses to make more healthful. If I have time, I will saute onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, zucchini or something else on hand with the meat and add to the sauce.

Provided by Spit In Soup

Categories     Healthy

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs dry pasta
1 lb ground beef
3 cups prepared spaghetti sauce
32 ounces cottage cheese
1 egg
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta per package directions. Always salt pasta water. Pour cooked pasta into greased 9x13" baking pan.
  • While pasta is cooking, brown meat. Once cooked thru, add sauce and let simmer while you finish cheese step.
  • Put cottage cheese in a mixing bowl, add egg, garlic, salt and pepper to taste, 1/4 c parm cheese and 1/2 c mozzarella cheese. Mix well.
  • Spread cheese mixture over pasta. Pour sauce mixture over cheese. Top with remaining shredded cheese.
  • Bake at 350 until bubbly and cheese is golden brown, about 30-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 861.2, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 110.9, Sodium 1268.3, Carbohydrate 100.1, Fiber 4, Sugar 11.1, Protein 51.9

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