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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a great, Italian recipe. You can make it with meat or without for a vegetarian meal. Got it out of a magazine. Prep. time is more if your meat is not cooked. Ingredients:
1/2-1 lb chopped cooked chicken or 1/2-1 lb browned lean ground beef |
8 ounces small shaped pasta |
1 (25 ounce) jar marinara sauce |
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese |
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained or 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli |
1 cup cottage cheese or 1 cup ricotta cheese |
6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1/4 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs |
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese |
1 tablespoon oil |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Coat 2 1/2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Cook pasta; drain; rinse with cold water.
3. In bowl, combine marinara, mozzarella, spinach or broccoli, cottage cheese or ricotta, 6 T Parmesan, salt and pepper. Stir in pasta and chopped, cooked chicken (or ground beef); transfer to baking dish.
4. Stir together bread crumbs, Parmesan and oil; sprinkle over pasta. Bake until hot, 25-30 minutes.
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