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Baked Whole Wheat Pasta With Spinach and Mozzarella Recipe

Baked Whole Wheat Pasta With Spinach and Mozzarella Recipe

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Baked Whole Wheat Pasta With Spinach and Mozzarella

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Ingredients:

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3/4 lb whole wheat pasta (i prefer to use the small shells , or you could use a small penne or even a spaghetti)
1 large onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced
4 cups fresh baby spinach
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, cut in small cubes
3 tsp minced garlic
2 lemons , zested
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds, toasted
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup toasted fresh breadcrumb ( you could also use dried , but the fresh are really worth it, see below for recipe)
3 -4 tbsp olive oil (2-3 tbsp to garnish the pasta, 1 tbsp to saute the vegetables)
salt
pepper
2 slices bread
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp italian seasoning

Directions:

Almonds - In a medium dry saute pan on medium high heat, add the almonds and cook a couple of minutes until they get golden brown. Keep an eye of them, they do not take long.
Fresh Bread Crumbs - If you are using dry bread crumbs, skip this step.
Chop up the bread fairly fine. Then in that same saute pan you used to toast your almonds in, bring to medium high heat and add 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Toss in the bread crumbs, seasoning and toast until golden brown. They only take 1-2 minutes and stir often.
Pasta - Cook the pasta according to package direction in salted boiling water. Drain well, return to the pot and toss with the olive oil and set to the side off the heat. As the pasta cooks, saute your vegetables.
Vegetables - Once again, use that same saute pan and add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and heat to medium medium/high heat. Add the garlic, onion and little salt and pepper and saute 2-3 minutes, then toss in the spinach and saute just a few seconds until the spinach is slightly wilted. Don't cook more than just a few seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 of the lemon zest and 1 cup of the almonds. Add to the pasta along with the chicken broth. Check for seasoning, salt and pepper. Personally, I like to add some extra pepper.
Bake - In a 13x9 or similar size baking dish, sprayed with Pam or any non-stick spray, add the remaining lemon zest. Then add 1/2 of the pasta, 1/2 the cheese; then the rest of the pasta, and the rest of the cheese. Sprinkle with the almonds, and then top with the bread crumbs and cover with foil and bake in a 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 10 minutes until the bread crumbs get golden brown.
Serve - ENJOY! I like to keep it a bit healthy and serve with a bowl of tomato soup and a baguette with melted cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	705.59 Kcal (2954 kJ)
Calories from fat	395.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	43.94g	68%
Cholesterol	10.21mg	3%
Sodium	856.33mg	36%
Potassium	753.8mg	16%
Total Carbs	48.34g	16%
Sugars	7.56g	30%
Dietary Fiber	11.54g	46%
Protein	33.98g	68%
Vitamin C	31.2mg	52%
Iron	11mg	61%
Calcium	942.6mg	94%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	160.37 Kcal (671 kJ)
Calories from fat	89.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.99g	68%
Cholesterol	2.32mg	3%
Sodium	194.63mg	36%
Potassium	171.33mg	16%
Total Carbs	10.99g	16%
Sugars	1.72g	30%
Dietary Fiber	2.62g	46%
Protein	7.72g	68%
Vitamin C	7.1mg	52%
Iron	2.5mg	61%
Calcium	214.2mg	94%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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